used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN ST.
a quantity of money
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
how
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From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN ST.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
in motion
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
not any; not one
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
ST
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN ST.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
hard to endure
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A skin of ice on the water was now a common occurrence, and it took a considerable amount of courage to crawl out from under the warm blankets and go on deck to wash o’ mornings.
(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 Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the boys saw how little shipping there was moving, they realized that winter was coming apace, and that if they were to enjoy the balmy South without a spell of Arctic journeying no time must be lost.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Distinctly, a craft that behaved so well under such trying circumstances was worth sticking to, they argued, and not unreasonably.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOUIS Though the adventure with the dam shook the young sailors’ nerves somewhat, still it served to give them increased confidence in their boat.
