used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
foam-edge
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From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
in motion
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
oarlocks
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From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
rowers
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From this reading It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
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 It had no engine, no sails, no rowers at the oarlocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I noticed a boat moving against the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly from the front to the back of the boat, still leaning on the long pole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one man was on deck, leaning on a long pole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
a Caucasian
From this reading BOATS AND FISH We were passing over the bridge that carried the road over an arm of the sea,--the purple sea, which had a white foam-edge.
