used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
for the reason that
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
Bonita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
placed crosswise
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
only a very short time before
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
a single distinct event
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
immediately past
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
the act of departing
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
Lorlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
absolutely essential
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
a strong line
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
express in speech
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
Staten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Of the voyage to New York it is hardly necessary to speak, because nothing of an exciting or an interesting nature occurred.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind favored the Lorlie to such an extent that not a rope was started from the time of leaving Nassau until she crossed the bar at Sandy Hook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The accidental cruise in a runaway brig was ended at last; and, fortunately, no harm had come from what at one time seemed certain would be attended with gravest dangers.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The trip was as devoid of incident as the previous one in the Bonita had been filled with dangers and sorrows; and two hours after the yacht dropped anchor off Staten Island, Harry and Walter were clasped in their mothers' arms.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK.
