used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
anew
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
FLORINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
tendersnounUS /ˈtendərz/
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Whippleton and old Peter took both the tenders, and visited the Florina, leaving Marian and myself alone again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
WEATHER-GAGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breeze entirely failed before we had made half the distance, and we were obliged to anchor again to prevent being drifted ashore.
at the time that
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL, IN THE MARIAN, GETS THE WEATHER-GAGE OF THE FLORINA.
Whippleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Whippleton insisted upon running up to the Florina, in order to leave his tender, and to obtain certain articles he had left on board.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was scarcely a breath of wind when we weighed anchor.
