used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
Eadward
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From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
Elfric
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From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
an old word for “before”
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
not any; not one
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
Redwald
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From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
Selsea
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From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
transport commercially
From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now I think that all is well, Redwald," the abbot said, "and every mile from the English shore takes us further from danger."
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading And so we stood and talked in the waist of the ship, and Eadward came and joined us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
(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 We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
at the time that
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was in the northeast, with a springtime coldness in it, but it was fair for Normandy, and there was no sea running under the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the early sunlight woke me, we were almost at the haven mouth, and slipping past Selsea, with its gray pile of buildings, on the first of the ebb tide.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading We were well out at sea, therefore, ere Elfric, almost as worn out as I, came from his close quarters forward and stood by me, looking over the blue water of the Channel to where the Isle of Wight loomed to the westward.
