used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
(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 "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
COOK-ROOM
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
on the contrary
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
in the near future
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
in the direction of
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading I cleared away the jib and hoisted it, the skipper hauling aft the sheet, and trimming the sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
WaterfordnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfərd/
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All right, Phil; hoist the jib," said Mr. Waterford, as soon as we were out of the river.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
which person or people
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was from the westward, rather light for one who was fond of a smashing time on the water, and it was one of the most perfect of summer days.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK IN THE COOK-ROOM OF THE MARIAN.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Marian was headed in the direction of her rival, which appeared to be working towards the south-east corner of the lake.
