used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
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 Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
react verbally
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
don't
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From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
made afraid
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
hold firmly
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
sand-beach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
in a swift manner
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ISLAND Amos made no answer to his sister's frightened exclamation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Anne had held fast to her line and now felt it tugging strongly in her grasp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll run straight into Long Point if the wind don't change," said Amos.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Tide and wind both took the boat swiftly toward Long Point, a low, narrow sand-beach, which ran out into the harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was well used to the harbor, as he often went fishing with his father, and had been on cruises of several days.
