used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Thompson knew Coal Harbor well.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
first-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Thompson knew Coal Harbor well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
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 Thompson knew Coal Harbor well.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
immediately past
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson knew Coal Harbor well.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
week-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thompson knew Coal Harbor well.
at the time that
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
in or at the place that
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
which person or people
From this reading He knew the slips and the boats and many of the men who owned them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading So he had picked up a working fund of nautical practice, a first-hand knowledge of the sea and the manner of handling small sail.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading FAIR WINDS Within a gunshot of the heart of Vancouver lies a snug tidal basin where yachts swing to their moorings, where a mosquito fleet of motor craft lies along narrow slips, with the green woods of Stanley Park for a background.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had gone on many a week-end cruise out of that basin with young fellows who looked their last on the sea when they crossed the English Channel.
