used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
make calm or still
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The pilot and steward had gone ashore to purchase fresh milk.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
Vaeiro
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a sense of calm and peace!" said Mrs. Hardy, as she came on deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The morning was without a breath of wind, and the yacht was motionless.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The yacht had anchored for the night to the east of Vaeiro, an island and lighthouse.
