used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
(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 The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
ARMAGEDDONnounUS /ˌɑːrməˈɡedən/
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
From this reading ARMAGEDDON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
halliardnoun
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
herring-fishery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
immediately past
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
Seaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading From this underwood towered aloft the masts of a coasting schooner, discharging its load of coal at the little quay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other boats lay drawn up on the beach in front of the Seaton, and beyond it on the other side of the burn.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home season of the herring-fishery was to commence a few days after the occurrences last recorded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boats had all returned from other stations, and the little harbour was one crowd of stumpy masts, each with its halliard, the sole cordage visible, rove through the top of it, for the hoisting of a lug sail, tanned to a rich red brown.
