used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
Bettina
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From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
Bobbie's
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From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
complaininglyadverb
with complaints
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
the act of departing
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
hemstitchingnoun
a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
Sophie
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From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was on the north porch that Sophie and Bettina sat on the morning after Diana's departure--Sophie knitting a motor scarf for Anthony, Bettina hemstitching white frills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the north porch, therefore, one could look down on the activities which had to do with the bringing in, and putting into shape the fine craft which through the summer were anchored in the harbor.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE LITTLE SILVER RING The yacht yard in which Bobbie's boat was hauled up for repairs lay at the foot of the rocks to the north of Diana's house.
