used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
almanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
jacknife
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From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
Jarl's
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From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
midship
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From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
MisgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
believed likely
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jarl’s Misgivings About this time an event took place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was more than suspected that a current was sweeping us northward.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading My good Viking opened his mouth, and spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prodigy occurred, as, jacknife in hand, he was bending over the midship oar; on the loom, or handle, of which he kept our almanac; making a notch for every set sun.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For some forty-eight hours past, the wind had been light and variable.
