used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
from appearances alone
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
darkey's
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From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
Devereux
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From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
without deviation
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
one or the other of two
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
Leet
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From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
near-by
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From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
not any; not one
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
not one, and not any
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
others
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From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
with speed
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
Riverhead
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From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
except for; apart from
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
get by special effort
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
in the near future
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
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 The stillness was intense, save for the lapping of the water on the near-by shore,--this seeming to quicken the old darkey's acute knowledge of the course he was rowing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old negro required no light to secure the craft in its accustomed place; and as the others stood waiting for him to do this, a faint sound of galloping horses came to their cars, apparently from down Devereux Lane, which led from the Salem road directly to the beach, and so on to the Neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The young men sat in either end of the boat, with Leet between them; and not a word was spoken until the keel grated on the sand of Riverhead Beach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were soon afloat, and none but Leet would have ventured to row so steadily and rapidly down Great Bay in the fog that now shut in about them like a wall of white wool, muffling all objects from sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the two young men took their way back through the fields to their boat and its faithful guardian.
