used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
can't
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From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
psychological suffering
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
Eleanor's
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
it's
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From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
and nothing more
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
carry out
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
That's
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From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no cottages or bungalows near here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
a special situation
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it's a strange thing for them to choose this cove if they are just cruising along the coast."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's very curious," she said, thoughtfully.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those people can't be coming here just for a visit, or they would take another anchorage.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS YACHT But, beautiful as the yacht undoubtedly was, the sight of it and the sound of the slipping anchor chains brought a look of perplexity and even of distress to Eleanor's eyes.
