used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had drifted on and on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a long silence between them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
Dexie
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From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They had drifted on and on.
in a serious manner
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had drifted on and on.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
immediately past
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long silence between them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had drifted on and on.
and nothing more
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hugh regarded her earnestly, feeling sure she would give in at last.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a long silence between them.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If she could only alter the course of the boat and get into the current, it might bring them near enough to attract attention, then she would shout for help.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drifted on and on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
which person or people
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little to the left a vessel was riding at anchor, and Dexie felt sure there must be someone on board who would help her.
