used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
from appearances alone
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Hah!" said the captain quietly.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
Hah
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From this reading "Hah!" said the captain quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
engage in
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
with low volume
From this reading "Hah!" said the captain quietly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
swift-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too plainly, sir," said the chief officer sadly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was now broad daylight and the swift-looking schooner was gliding along apparently through the trees which covered a narrow spit of land.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's it, Mr Anderson--our prize, and a beautiful morning for her to make her start for the West Indies.
