used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
didn't
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From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
Kelsos
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From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
not one, and not any
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
RedheadedadjectiveUS /ˈredhedɪd/
having red hair and usually fair skin
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
Scotty
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From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Redheaded Kelsos The Spindrift motor launch rolled gently in the offshore swell as the New Jersey coast slid by off the starboard beam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their decision to revisit Smugglers' Reef had been made on the spur of the moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the aft cockpit, Scotty prepared hand lines for the fishing they planned to do to keep up appearances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Behind the wheel, Rick steered easily, following the shore line.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The case of the wrecked trawler was none of their business, and Rick had learned in the past that it was a good idea to keep his nose out of things that didn't concern him.
