used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading The Missisquoi was aground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
Colchester
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From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
being one more than seven
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
ExtendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
Goldwing
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From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
death of a person
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
Missisquoi
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From this reading The Missisquoi was aground.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE SKIPPER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Missisquoi was aground.
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 Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Colchester Light is about west of a point having the same name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This result was exactly what the skipper of the Goldwing intended and expected, if the pilots of the steamer followed the schooner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Extending north from Colchester Point is a shoal, on which, at the present low stage of the water, there was a depth of from two to eight feet.
