used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
(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 That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
Dido's
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From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
apart from; not including
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
Gandy
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From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
HacksnounUS /hæks/
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
half-moonlit
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From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
pinkienounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
Reube
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mart Gandy Hacks the Shad Net.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
precisely as stated
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reube was very indignant at the thought that Gandy might attack his shad net, and vowed, if he caught him at it, to clap him in jail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That night all the boats went out except the _Dido_, fading like ghosts into the misty, half-moonlit dusk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DURING the next forenoon the _Dido_ and the pinkie were sailed up to their old berths in the creek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dare had made the boys take a pair of heavy blankets with them, and, stretched on these, they lay along the seat in the _Dido’s_ stern, just under the shelter of the gunwale.
