used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
bucketfulnoun
the quantity contained in a bucket
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
fresh-water
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From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
Goldwing
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From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
HELMSMANnounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
express in words
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
sloppedadjective
very drunk
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
not in physical motion
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
precisely as stated
From this reading The motion was so strange, not to say exciting, to the passengers from the interior, that they kept very still for a time.
VOLUNTEERverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading THE VOLUNTEER HELMSMAN AND HIS MOVEMENTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water slopped over the bow, and occasionally a bucketful pounded pretty hard on the forward deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the boys were evidently a little startled, though they did not like to show that they were moved by this new experience.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was strong from the south-west; and, after passing the breakwater, the Goldwing struck into a smart little sea for a fresh-water pond.
