used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
Blo-o-o-w
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From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
crow's-nest
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From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
any competition
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE AND A RACE HORSE Early one morning the old familiar cry rang from the crow's-nest--"Blo-o-o-w."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took to the oars, for not a breath of air was stirring and the sea was as smooth as polished silver.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three boats were hurriedly lowered and the crews scrambled in.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading A lone whale, in plain view from the deck, was sporting lazily on the surface about a mile and a half off our starboard bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away went the boats together, as if from a starting line at the crack of a pistol, with the whale as the goal and prize of the race.
