used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
(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 One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
breakfasted
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From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
divisible by two
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading POCKET ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
not any; not one
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
Obed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading POCKET ISLAND.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
at the time that
From this reading When the sun rose red and sullen the next morning, and our three friends had breakfasted and were hoisting sail on the sloop, Frank said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There is no chance to land"--addressing Manson--"or even to go within half a mile of it in the sloop; but I can lay her to while Obed rows ashore in the dory.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "If the wind holds up as it did yesterday, we can run to Pocket Island and back easily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One hour there will give you all the ghost hunting you want, I guess.
