used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
anew
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
make certain of
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
Beauregard
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From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
Branscome
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From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
canot
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From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
canotier
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From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE SCREAM ON THE CLIFF.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
ditnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
Dr
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From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Not so fast, my friend!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Not so fast, my friend!
furlverb
form into a cylinder by rolling
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
high-water
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From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not so fast, my friend!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so fast, my friend!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCREAM ON THE CLIFF.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
Qui
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From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SCREAM ON THE CLIFF.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so fast, my friend!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "A boat?" said Captain Branscome, staring again, and slowly rubbing the back of his head.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCREAM ON THE CLIFF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a step forward, to descend to the beach and examine her, but Dr. Beauregard laid a hand on his arm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Qui dit canot dit canotier_--a glance will assure you that she did not beach herself in that position, above high-water mark, still less furl her own sail and stow it.
