used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
Brewster
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From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
Dunton
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From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
Hoppy
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From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
MayonounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
a particular point in time
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty-Three to One.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
Raggett
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From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
schooner's
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From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
surlinessnoun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-Three to One.
Twenty-ThreenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Twenty-Three to One.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
except if; if not
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, there was no help for it, and unless a favorable breeze came up the best the surveying party could do would be to send a small boat as far eastward as Orleans creek, a distance of about two miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The absence of wind kept the schooner at anchor off Brewster for two days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time Hoppy Mayo avoided a clash with Dunton, though the latter’s surliness was increased by his enforced inactivity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The frigate was expected back any moment now and Dunton knew Captain Raggett would be displeased with the meagre results of the schooner’s cruise if she were obliged to remain in idleness off Brewster.
