used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a joyous morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
bowlinenounUS /ˈboʊlaɪn/
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
Dungeness
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From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a joyous morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a joyous morning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a joyous morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT SEA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
towboatnounUS /ˈtoʊboʊt/
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
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 A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
at the time that
From this reading It was just the wind that suited her, for she could show off her powers far better on a bowline than when running, and she ploughed along with the freshening breeze at thirteen knots an hour.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A southerly wind blew its warm breath across the water, and filled the sails of the vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before noon on the following day, the lighthouse at Dungeness was sighted, and the _Pandora_ parted company with her towboat.
