used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
chugverbUS /tʃʌɡ/
make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
fair-sized
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From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
coated with paint
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
PULLINGnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
RappahannocknounUS /ˌræpəˈhænək/
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
move hurridly
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
TootnounUS /tuːt/
a blast of a horn
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading It was a trim little craft with a fair-sized cabin amidships and was capable of making eight knots an hour at its highest speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PULLING UP ANCHOR FOR NEW SCENES A motor boat ploughed restlessly about near the broad mouth of the Rappahannock River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of the boat, "Sea Gull," was painted near the stern.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "Toot, toot, toot, chug, chug, chug!" the whistle blew and the engine thumped.
a Caucasian
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It flew a red and white pennant, with the initials of the owner, "T. C.," emblazoned on it.
