used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
in or to another place
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
FlattenverbUS /ˈflætən/
make flat or flatter
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
moving swiftly
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
halyards
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From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must see what this means."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I must see what this means."
the force of workers available
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must see what this means."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
sandbanknoun
a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must see what this means."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
having a supporting base
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Down helm, and run the boat in on the bank," ordered our new skipper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must see what this means."
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must see what this means."
in or at the place that
From this reading And that spot appeared to be about abreast of that part of the bank where the two men were standing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But there was nothing to be seen-- stay! why was the spray from the surf flying so much higher in one particular spot than elsewhere?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flatten in, fore and aft, and stand by to let run your halyards!" ordered the coxswain, easing his helm down; and as he spoke I stepped upon the stern thwart with the object of getting a somewhat more extended view over the sandbank.
