used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
(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 suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
Dan
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From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
full-bodiedadjective
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
Howland
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From this reading He turned to Mr. Howland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
the literary culture
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with your yacht?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading He turned to Mr. Howland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
smote
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From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
in a strange manner
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
hard to endure
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
tugboatnounUS /ˈtʌɡboʊt/
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the tugboat captain that the craft, all the time he had been aboard trying to collect his bewildered senses, had acted strangely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Mr. Howland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with your yacht?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR As Dan seized the strip with its gilt letters and was about to reply, the yacht slung sideways, and a wave arising amidships smote the deck-house a lusty, full-bodied blow.
but in spite of that
From this reading Howland was a good deal of a thoroughbred, and yet he could not conceal his eagerness as he spoke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with your yacht?"
