used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
GABRIEL'SnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
and nothing more
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
set down according to a plan
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
LandersnounUS /ˈlændərz/
plural of “lander” — a town in central Wyoming
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
by chance
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
having a point
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
one of four equal parts
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Mr. Landers, the mate, sat by the skylight on the poop, reading a magazine.
sunshiny
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From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Second Mate Gabriel and the cooper were busy at the cooper's bench in the waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of the sailors left aboard were idling forward.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Captain Winchester had set out for the city in a whale boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GABRIEL'S LITTLE DRAMA On a bright, sunshiny morning a few days later, with a light breeze just ruffling the harbor, the brig with her sails laid back and her head pointed seaward was drifting with the ebb tide perhaps a mile and a quarter off shore between Honolulu and Diamond Head.
