used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A 'LONGSHORE QUARREL.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
anew
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
foresheet
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From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
hold firmly
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
Helga
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From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
How
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From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
LONGSHORE
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From this reading A 'LONGSHORE QUARREL.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
an angry dispute
From this reading A 'LONGSHORE QUARREL.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading 'How fast are we travelling?' she asked.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed the afternoon in this way.
at the time that
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where and when is this experience of ours going to end?' said I to Helga as we sat chatting.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jacob was forward, sleeping; Thomas's turn at the helm had come round again; and Abraham lay over the lee rail, within grasp of the foresheet, lost in contemplation of the rushing waters.
