used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
(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 GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
ANCHORAGEnounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
Dazzler
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From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
deceitfullyadverb
in a corrupt and deceitful manner
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
ten 10s
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
Joe
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From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
oyster-boats
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From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
Pete
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From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
precisely, exactly
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
a strong line
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
SAILORSnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
refrain from harming
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
swampingverbUS /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, and the example set by French Pete, encouraged the rest of the oyster-boats to attempt to ride out the night; but they looked carefully to their moorings and put out spare anchors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading French Pete ordered the two boys into the skiff, and, at the imminent risk of swamping, they carried out a second anchor, at nearly right angles to the first one, and dropped it over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
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 It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
in or at the place that
From this reading French Pete then ran out a great quantity of chain and rope, so that the _Dazzler_ dropped back a hundred feet or more, where she rode more easily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a wild stretch of water which Joe looked upon from the shelter of the cockpit.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading GOOD SAILORS IN A WILD ANCHORAGE All afternoon the _Dazzler_ pitched and rolled at her anchorage, and as evening drew on the wind deceitfully eased down.
