used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
Bad-Weather
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From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
BightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
Blow-me-Down
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From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading They settled themselves doggedly to the miles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were ten miles to go.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
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 It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were ten miles to go.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They settled themselves doggedly to the miles.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
SkinflintnounUS /ˈskɪnflɪnt/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
carry out
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were ten miles to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They settled themselves doggedly to the miles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were ten miles to go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They settled themselves doggedly to the miles.
TickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
male cat
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
Topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ten miles to go.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a mile and a half to the Head, where the Tickle led a narrow way from the shelter of Our Harbour to Anxious Bight and the open sea; and from the lee of the Head--a straightaway across Anxious Bight--it was nine miles to Blow-me-Down Dick of Ragged Run Cove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Billy Topsail and Doctor Luke Take to the Ice in the Night and Doctor Luke Tells Billy Topsail Something Interesting About Skinflint Sam and Bad-Weather Tom West of Ragged Run_ Doctor Luke and Billy Topsail took to the harbour ice and drove head down into the gale.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was to be a night's work.
