adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
Beaverton
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From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
Crocker
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From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
lakewards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
Mackinaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Crocker, old man, Crocker, what the devil does that mean?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A plump finger was pointing to where the sandy reef lay far astern of us.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Mackinaws were flecked far and wide over the lake, and a dirty smudge on the blue showed where the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat had gone over the horizon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned with a start to perceive a bare head thrust above the cabin roof, the scant hair flying, and two large, brown eyes staring into mine full of alarm and reproach.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading But there, over the point and dangerously close to the land, hung another smudge, gradually pushing its way like a writhing, black serpent, lakewards.
