used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
Beechwater
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From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
being joined in close association
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
every person
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE LILY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
full of life and energy
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE LILY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
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 Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE LILY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE LILY.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE LILY.
precisely as stated
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the shore, everybody connected with the institution in any capacity had assembled to observe the movements of the new vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three cheers in which Dory had led off drew from them a lively response.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She heeled over a little, and but a little, for the wind was very light in Beechwater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been sent to the wheel; and, as the sails of the schooner filled, he met her with the helm.
