used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
confined by bonds
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
FreemansnounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
good-byes
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From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
the literary culture
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
coated with paint
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
renamedverbUS /riˈneɪmd/
past form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
sloop's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
Starkweather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOMEWARD BOUND" Captain Starkweather had renamed his sloop.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
possessing sweep
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Starkweather was on board the sloop, and as noiselessly as possible they made ready to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The little craft was anchored off the Freeman wharf, and at early twilight Mr. Nelson and Anne said their good-byes to the Freemans, and put off in the sloop's tender.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old name had been painted out, and now, on each side of the boat, in gilt letters on a white scroll the new name "Anne Nelson" could be seen.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The favoring winds swept the little craft along, and as the sun came smiling up from the far horizon Anne awoke, and was quite ready for the crackers, boiled eggs and doughnuts that Mrs. Freeman had packed for their breakfast.
