used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Stay down," he called to Dickie.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Stay down," he called to Dickie.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Stay down," he called to Dickie.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
goose-neck
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From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
It's
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From this reading "It's the search from the _Bennington_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
not any; not one
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
Richard
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From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "It's the search from the _Bennington_.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay down," he called to Dickie.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
carry out
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
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 BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BENEATH THE WATERS As the _Richard_ cleared the point and plunged into trough of the swell, a thin column of light filtered through the fog astern and traveled slowly over the gray water.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the distance the revenue cutter would be unable to distinguish friend from foe and would take no chances.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Gregory put the wheel over and began to zigzag as he remembered that the _Bennington_ was lying in at the goose-neck.
