adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
BAYnounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
BurningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
etc
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From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
ExcitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
keelsnounUS /kiːlz/
plural of “keel” — a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
ocean-going
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Jack London Author of “Burning Daylight,” etc.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO BAY is so large that often its storms are more disastrous to ocean-going craft than is the ocean itself in its violent moments.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading The waters of the bay contain all manner of fish, wherefore its surface is ploughed by the keels of all manner of fishing boats manned by all manner of fishermen.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To protect the fish from this motley floating population many wise laws have been passed, and there is a fish patrol to see that these laws are enforced.
