used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
in addition
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
Budd
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From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
BurdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
promote over another
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
fish-trap
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From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
porpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
determined
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
in the near future
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
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 Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
water-soaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Fortunately for Budd, he was thrown by the terrible lunge of the porpoise more than ten feet out into the dashing waves, and he had the presence of mind, the moment he rose to the surface of the water, to strike boldly off shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way he soon placed himself beyond any fear of being dashed back upon the rocks.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
in or at the place that
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burdened as he was with his water-soaked clothing, it is doubtful that he could have done this, short as the distance was, had not both wind and tide been in his favor.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading He resolved, therefore, to swim up to the old wharf where he had left the yawl.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could see, also, that the sloop had already left the fish-trap and was bearing down toward him, but was yet a long distance away.
