used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF LOCATION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF LOCATION.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
Dornwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
gundalow
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From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
LOCATIONnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading A CHANGE OF LOCATION.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF LOCATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
poled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer was then left in charge of the first pilot.
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 Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
at the time that
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hands on board of the gundalow had poled her up to the beach where she had grounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both of the quarter boats of the Sylph were lowered into the water, and a shore party landed with Captain Dornwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Dory," said Paul Bristol, when the captain went on shore.
