used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
lacking funds
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
having the place or position changed
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
ELUDINGnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
Enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
GUNBOATnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
leadline
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From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
engage in
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
become covered with mist
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her keel stirred in the sand and the propeller was beating hard; but she did not move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here and there a lone star peeped out bravely, but it could shine but faintly through the heavy mist that was settling down over the _Enchantress_.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
precisely as stated
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELUDING THE GUNBOAT The night was very dark.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Grahame, the leadline in his hand, leaned anxiously on the rail, watching the foam boil about the vessel's side.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To make things worse, the disturbed water broke noisily on the beach and the thud of engines could be heard at some distance.
