used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
(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 The air was fresh enough there in all conscience!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The air was fresh enough there in all conscience!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The air was fresh enough there in all conscience!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
set up or found
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
GLENBOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE "GLENBOW" The mail packet S.S.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The air was fresh enough there in all conscience!
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading He found all but the bridge deserted; the heavy sea made a stay on deck undesirable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was fresh enough there in all conscience!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
which person or people
From this reading Dare Stanley, who had been lying down in his berth, felt the necessity of fresh air, and slipping on an oilskin coat he made his way on deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Glenbow_, ploughing her way up the south-west coast of Newfoundland in a beam sea and half a gale of wind, rolled rail in rail out as she neared St. Lawrence.
