used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
boatmen
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
GreyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
gybing
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
nautically
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
at the time that
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
