used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
choppyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːpi/
marked by abrupt transitions
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
having a point
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Altogether, she seemed an ideal pleasure boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
move hurridly
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
Trenwith
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From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went along, Trenwith pointed out the various places of interest along the shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Down this way we get to a part where a lot of rich men have built summer homes," he said.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE TRAITOR The _Columbia_ slowly and steadily made her way down the coast, keeping within a mile or so of the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Speed was certainly not her long suit, but she rode the choppy sea more easily than most boats so small would have done, and, since she was not intended for speed, the usual terrific din of the motor was absent.
