used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
at or in the front
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
(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 She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
buckjumping
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From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRADES.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
brought together in one place
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
ground-swell
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From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
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 She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
not any; not one
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRADES.
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 four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRADES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
TRADESnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRADES.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
in or at the place that
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was at the helm at the time, and was very surprised at the extraordinary manner in which the vessel now behaved.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
but in spite of that
From this reading She seemed bewitched; a nice breeze was blowing, her sails were full, and yet she gathered no way on her, forged not a foot ahead, but remained where she was, tumbling about uneasily on the long ground-swell.
