prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
cannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
chummed
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From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
Convoyed
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From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
CruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
Mascola
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From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
NORTHWESTnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
saw-toothedadjective
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
an educational institution
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading BATTLE OF NORTHWEST HARBOR Convoyed by his fishing fleet, Mascola came steadily on.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
carry out
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The fish were coming from the north and west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cruising to the seaward of the cannery boats he circled, laid to and critically surveyed the bobbing lights in the narrow channel which was flanked on both sides by saw-toothed reefs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless the American fisherman already had them well "chummed up" with their live bait.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would force an entrance among the cannery boats if they did not give way and take their school.
