used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
move towards
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOG BOUND WHILE AT SEA.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
confined by bonds
From this reading FOG BOUND WHILE AT SEA.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading FOG BOUND WHILE AT SEA.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
How
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From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
engage in
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FOG BOUND WHILE AT SEA.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Herb calling out after this style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How much further do we have to go, Jack?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three boats were close together, and steadily making progress over the heaving surface of the ocean.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FOG BOUND WHILE AT SEA.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Off to the right lay the shore, plainly seen, though they did not dare approach too close, lest they get into that sickening ground swell, that rolled the narrow _Wireless_ in a way to make those aboard dizzy.
