used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
(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 "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL SLEEPS ON HIS WATCH.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL SLEEPS ON HIS WATCH.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL SLEEPS ON HIS WATCH.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
SLEEPSnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading PAUL SLEEPS ON HIS WATCH.
express a supposition
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
look attentively
From this reading PAUL SLEEPS ON HIS WATCH.
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 Under the high bluff on the seaward side of the island, the water was comparatively tranquil; and here Paul anchored.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
at the time that
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Farm Island was about two miles distant, and as the Fawn had the wind on the quarter, it required but a short time for her to reach her haven of safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When do you suppose we shall get home?" asked John.
