aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
dearly loved
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading And yet, they had borne up wonderfully well under the circumstances.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
care-worn
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From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SIZES UP THE CASE.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And yet, they had borne up wonderfully well under the circumstances.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
a female human offspring
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SIZES UP THE CASE.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
Goalong
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From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
Kane
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From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
prostrated
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From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
with speed
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
SIZESnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SIZES UP THE CASE.
having a supporting base
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SIZES UP THE CASE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Both were sad and care-worn, for the terrible uncertainty as to the fate of the beloved sister and daughter had almost prostrated them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SIZES UP THE CASE.
the topmost one of two
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
look attentively
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
(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 And yet, they had borne up wonderfully well under the circumstances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
wheel-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
at the time that
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
in or at the place that
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Maxwell Kane was standing near the wheel-house as they passed inside the bay, and, after glancing at his watch, he turned and walked aft, where his wife and her mother were seated, silent, under the awning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the _Goalong_ passed the Narrows and was making her way rapidly through the upper harbor, it was approaching the evening of the second day after her encounter with the pirate cruiser, _Shadow_.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading And yet, they had borne up wonderfully well under the circumstances.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, they had borne up wonderfully well under the circumstances.
