used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
make calm or still
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
Glenbow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
not accessible to view
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
Saltern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO THE SMUGGLERS At half an hour after midnight, the _Glenbow_ rounded Saltern Head and drawing in close to the land dropped her anchor about ten minutes' row from Saltern Quay.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ashore, the light on the quay blinked its warning, and two or three other late lights showed where the town lay asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The town was hidden from sight in the darkness, which was more than ordinarily intense owing to the clouded sky and the lack of a moon.
which person or people
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had dropped, and the sea under the shelter of the land was quite calm.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A raucous blast of the ship's siren woke echoes between the surrounding hills, but did not seemingly awake the people who lay sleeping between them.
