used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
choppyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːpi/
marked by abrupt transitions
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
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 The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
in a swift manner
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
tide-bore
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From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
male cat
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dory was a better sea boat than they had imagined.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Alongside, a thousand angry, choppy waves reached up like hungry hands, as though determined to come on board and drag the craft to her doom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another instant, Tom and Jack had her around with stern to the stampeding seas and were being borne swiftly along.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a situation where a craft of another build would not have lived an instant, she succeeded in riding the first onslaught of the tide-bore.
