used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor was hauled in, and the dream of my life began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Used to be the _Sailor's Lass_," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The anchor was hauled in, and the dream of my life began.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
DIRKnounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The anchor was hauled in, and the dream of my life began.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
Ebb-Tide
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From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
set up or found
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The anchor was hauled in, and the dream of my life began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
LassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Used to be the _Sailor's Lass_," he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The anchor was hauled in, and the dream of my life began.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
and nothing more
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Used to be the _Sailor's Lass_," he said.
Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Used to be the _Sailor's Lass_," he said.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we drew alongside he jerked his head up to the name.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Used to be the _Sailor's Lass_," he said.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Ebb-Tide Pool we found his boat in waiting, and it was only a matter of a few strokes of the oar before we were aboard his brig, the _Revenge_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIRK TAKES ME IN HAND For a few days my troubles were forgotten, for immediately on my return to the _Dolphin_ Dirk marched me away to the shore.
