used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE ELEMENTS.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
Angy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE ELEMENTS.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
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 "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
ELEMENTSnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE ELEMENTS.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
Motte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
oarsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
on the contrary
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come, Dory!" shouted he to his prisoner.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender banged against her sides, and Angy was in a hurry to get on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE ELEMENTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two oarsmen sprang on board of the La Motte, Chuck taking the painter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The schooner was not anchored near enough to the island to shelter her entirely from the fury of the blast, and she was making rather rough weather of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE ELEMENTS.
