used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew frowned as he looked about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andrew frowned as he looked about.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
bottom'snounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
possessive form of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Andrew frowned as he looked about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew frowned as he looked about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
high-water
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From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
it's
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From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Andrew frowned as he looked about.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
She's
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From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She's right off her course, but it's too deep to anchor, and the bottom's foul near the beach," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon and about two hours before high-water, and when the breeze fell very light a stream that ran north from the disturbed patch swept the _Rowan_ up the bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
at the time that
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
Wigtown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL A light breeze was blowing when the _Rowan_ ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There had been more wind and the swell it left was broken by the current into short, splashing seas amid which the yacht lurched uneasily.
