used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Where's yer eyes, Jur?" cried another.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
coraclenounUS /ˈkɔːrəkəl/
a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where's yer eyes, Jur?" cried another.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't ye see she lanes to stabbord?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
equipmentsnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənts/
plural of “equipment” — an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
extemporized
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From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
fishing-boat
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From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
Jur
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From this reading "Where's yer eyes, Jur?" cried another.
jutted
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From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading "Don't ye see she lanes to stabbord?"
held up in the air
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
lolled
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From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't ye see she lanes to stabbord?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
stabbord
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From this reading "Don't ye see she lanes to stabbord?"
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She has a list to port!" said an old mariner, critically.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
wavelets
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From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE "STAR OF THE SEA" There was a vast crowd assembled down where the extemporized pier jutted into the creek, and where the new fishing-boat, perfect in all her equipments, lolled and rolled on the heaving of the tide.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's yer eyes, Jur?" cried another.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her high mast made an arc of a circle in the warm June air, as the soft, round wavelets lifted her; and many was the comment made on her by those whose eyes had never rested but on the tarred canvas of the coracle.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Don't ye see she lanes to stabbord?"
yer
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From this reading "Where's yer eyes, Jur?" cried another.
