used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
the act of breaking something
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
dogvane
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From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
Lauritz
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From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
with low volume
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
Sandsgaard
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From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
having a supporting base
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the _Hope of the Family_ rounded the point, she seemed to feel that she was safe at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
a special situation
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A chopping sea, caused by the ebbing tide, was breaking outside the cape which marked the entrance to Sandsgaard Bay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Captain Worse winked at the helmsman, and declared that the old thing knew well enough where she was now that they were round.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Skipper Worse was standing on his quarter-deck, a fresh north wind was blowing in the fjord, and the old brig was gliding along quietly under easy sail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Here, Lauritz, you young scamp, go aloft and clear the dogvane."
