used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
anew
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
at or in the front
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
Blood-Redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was a shout from the crew.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
Fin-Back
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From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
the act of giving
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
hon-g-k
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From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
hon-g-king
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From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
immediately past
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
move upward
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
RisesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
an educational institution
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading There was a shout from the crew.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a shout from the crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
Topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning swish and _hon-g-k_ sounded next from off the port bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a shout from the crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Mate of the Fin-Back Whale Rises for the Last Time, With a Blood-Red Sunset Beyond, and Billy Topsail Says, "Too bad!"_ HALF a mile ahead the whales rose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The _Viking_ crept near without giving alarm, and waited for them to dive and rise again.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The school lay close in, headed away; they were splashing and blissfully _hon-g-king_--and the _Viking_ not fifty yards distant.
