used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM LEADS HIS PARTY.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
bailingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
set up or found
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADAM LEADS HIS PARTY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading ADAM LEADS HIS PARTY.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
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 Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
Maggie
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From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
coated with paint
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ADAM LEADS HIS PARTY.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
Phil
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From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
Phœnix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Her sailing tackle was out of order, and she was a very undesirable boat.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
at the time that
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This little boat, on the stern of which was painted the name “Maggie,” was very leaky, and required continual bailing.
which person or people
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Adam and the two boys had not sailed very far in the dirty little boat, when they found out why the persons who had been using her had left her and taken The Rolling Stone in her place.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Phœnix and Phil bailed away bravely with a couple of tin cans which they found on board, and Adam, having steered into the mouth of the smaller river, put the boat before the wind and sailed along at a good rate.
