used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
at or in the front
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
EbnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
Flo
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From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
the act of giving
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
GO-BY
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From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
Jess
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From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
MARTHA
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From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
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 But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
Randall
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From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
with speed
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
a male human offspring
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the light of satisfaction glowed in his eyes as he looked straight ahead, and gave a few final orders to his son.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jess Randall stood by his side, her face aglow with animation, and her heart lighter than at any time since she had first come on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It was a great relief to be out of the cabin and once more in the open with the fresh breeze whipping about her, and tossing her hair over cheeks and brow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY The wind which had come up with the tide was steadily increasing in strength, causing the "Eb and Flo" to scud rapidly forward with every inch of her one big sail stretched to its full capacity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had been considerable work before the boat was well under way, and as the captain now stood at the wheel he was breathing heavily from his strenuous exertions.
