used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY TRYING EXPERIENCE.
AlaricnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Stop the boat, quick!
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A VERY TRYING EXPERIENCE.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
jib-halyard
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From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
and nothing more
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Stop the boat, quick!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stop the boat, quick!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bonny is overboard!" shouted Alaric, frantically, as he realized the nature of the catastrophe that had just occurred through his awkwardness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he shouted he sprang to the jib-halyard, and casting it off allowed the sail to come down by the run; his sole idea of checking the headway of a sailing craft being to reduce her canvas.
hard to endure
From this reading A VERY TRYING EXPERIENCE.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY TRYING EXPERIENCE.
