used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
Dave
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From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You mean the longboat from the governor?"
the head of a state government
From this reading "You mean the longboat from the governor?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," nodded Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
a boy or man
From this reading "That same, lad.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
longboatnoun
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
From this reading "You mean the longboat from the governor?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean the longboat from the governor?"
Minotaurnoun
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "I see," nodded Dave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "That same, lad.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," nodded Dave.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
Stoodles
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From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
a special situation
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A BOLD PROJECT The _Swallow_ cleared her moorings in the creek on Minotaur Island, and steamed out into the broad waters of the bay, a thing of life and beauty.
what's
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From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
which person or people
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And what’s that for now?" asked Pat Stoodles of Dave, who was watching their progress and the coastline with great interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean the longboat from the governor?"
