used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
Barwell
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From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
dearly loved
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
land-locked
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From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
palm-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
have in common
From this reading "There!" exclaimed Mr Barwell; "I have performed my share of the agreement.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
transport commercially
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
StarboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sails were furled, and the ship was brought to an anchor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Starboard!" sung out her pilot; and the ship standing to the northward, in a few minutes we were in a perfectly sheltered position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rocks and cliffs appeared around us on every side, with here and there a palm-tree standing up against the dear sky; and so completely land-locked were we, that I could not discover the passage by which we had entered the bay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Now I will ask you to perform yours."
