used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
HERC
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From this reading HERC "MIXES IN."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERC "MIXES IN."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
MIXESnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading HERC "MIXES IN."
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading It boasted a bay full of shoals and tricky channels and a group of islands lying in a cluster near the mouth of this bay.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miller's Haven was a small place on the Sound shore, several miles up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned knew from his previous instructions that the _Seneca_ would be lying in the shelter of one of these islands, as securely moored to avoid observation from the scouts of the Blue squadron as was possible.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Miller's Haven was a sleepy spot,--little more than a fishing village, in truth,--and nobody in the place was likely to pay much attention to the fact that a small gunboat, looking more like a yacht than a vessel of the navy, lay, with every appearance of secrecy, off their hamlet.
