used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
Bridger's
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From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
chasernounUS /ˈtʃeɪsər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The submarine chaser was out of sight.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
not any; not one
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The submarine chaser was out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The submarine chaser was out of sight.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine chaser was out of sight.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The boys threw out a little chum, and then dropped their hooks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No other craft appeared upon the open sea beyond the _Sue Bridger's_ present anchorage.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE WATER The Navy boys arrived at the patch of shallow water over the Blue Reef at about noon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By that time the fog was pretty well dissipated, and they had a clear view of miles and miles of sea as well as of the coastline behind them and the narrow entrance to the cove.
