used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
anew
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
(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 At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Then they looked at Bart.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
how
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From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
in motion
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
on one occasion
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Picking themselves up, they looked around at the shore in bewilderment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then the schooner was once more swept on, and a wave, striking her stern, dashed the tiller out of Bart’s hands, and he fell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
at the time that
From this reading Springing up, he seized it again, not knowing how he moved it, or when.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment the sails filled again, the schooner bounded forward, and in a few minutes it was beyond the headland, and moving on toward the lower mud flat; and before they knew that they were saved, she drove hard and fast into the mud, with a shock that knocked them all down..
