used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
ill-lit
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From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
and nothing more
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
possessing sweep
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FUNERAL AT MIDNIGHT The funeral party assembled upon the ill-lit dock at eleven o’clock that night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Occasionally a tug shrieked its warning and plowed off to its berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The black and green waters of the Bay rippled gently, and only the mildest of tropical breezes swept past us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Far off we could see the _Mary Rose_ riding gracefully at anchor, her lights twinkling invitingly to the desolate dock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the moon was shrouded, there were no signs of the prophesied storm.
