used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few necessary words had to be shrieked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
true confidential information
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
fish-boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
jockeyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːkiɪŋ/
-ing form of “jockey” — defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
absolutely essential
From this reading A few necessary words had to be shrieked.
not any; not one
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
oilskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading A few necessary words had to be shrieked.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
undecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smack was of a couple of tons' burden, undecked, with big fish-boxes built astern and amidships.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
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 Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was anxious to ask further details about this injured man we were hurrying to see, but the two fishermen had no leisure for conversation.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ In a few minutes the slight protection afforded us by Will's Island was denied us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even before I had finished putting on my oilskins the water was dashing over us, and old Sammy, at the tiller, was jockeying his boat with an intense preoccupation that could not be interfered with.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few necessary words had to be shrieked.
