used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
BesiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Besieged on the Sand Spit.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
clothing in general
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
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 Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
not any; not one
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besieged on the Sand Spit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
Reube
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From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Besieged on the Sand Spit.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
SpitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Besieged on the Sand Spit.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading He felt hot and fishy, and the cool, tawny ripples allured him.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besieged on the Sand Spit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
up to a particular time
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Reube tested the anchor to see that the _Dido_ held fast, and then began more slowly to undress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL lost no time in getting off his clothes.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The anchor had been dropped not more than thirty or forty feet from the sand spit, but the boat had swung off before the light breeze till the distance was increased to a score of yards.
