used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whitby has a beautiful harbor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Whitby has a beautiful harbor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
brigs
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From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
to come or go into
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
a movement into or inward
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Whitby has a beautiful harbor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitby has a beautiful harbor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
land-locked
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From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
the act of departing
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
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 Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
and nothing more
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
sailing-ships
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From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
transport commercially
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
steam-ships
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From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is almost land-locked, the entrance all but closed by Ship Island, leaving only a narrow passage into the harbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the days of steam Whitby had its shipping; and in the days of shipping Whitby had its fleets of ships and barks and brigs and a schooner or two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a ship has successfully navigated Ship Island Channel under its own sail, but that was before the days of steam.
(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 That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
Whitby
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From this reading Whitby has a beautiful harbor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That passage is wide enough and deep enough for steam-ships to enter by; it is wide enough for ships of size to enter, indeed, if they are sailed well enough and if there were any object in sailing-ships of size entering Whitby Harbor.
