used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
deckhouses
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From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
KENWARDINE
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From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
lounged
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From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
for a short time
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
carry out
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was physically tired and his brain was dull, but he was conscious of lethargic satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENWARDINE TAKES A RISK Shortly after the launch entered the lagoon, the Danish boat hove her anchor and steamed out to sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cigarette he languidly held had gone out, and his pose was slack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
a Caucasian
From this reading His eyes were half closed, for the white boats and deckhouses flashed dazzlingly in the strong light as the steamer lurched across the vivid swell of the Caribbean.
which person or people
From this reading Dick, who had engaged a half-breed pilot to take the launch home, lounged in a canvas chair under the poop awning.
