used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had to drop the centre-board, and beat back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had to drop the centre-board, and beat back.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
centre-board
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From this reading He had to drop the centre-board, and beat back.
greatly pleased
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He had to drop the centre-board, and beat back.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
Goldwing
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From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to drop the centre-board, and beat back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
immediately past
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
SHALLOWS
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From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
having a supporting base
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearl seemed to be delighted with the success of his manoeuvre.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAME AMONG THE SHALLOWS The Sylph was bothered by the last movement of the Goldwing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He gave the point a wide berth in standing to the north-west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one knew what she wanted; but she had demonstrated that she was after the schooner, and had business with her.
