used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
(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 All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
Briggs
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From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
broad-beamed
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From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
divisible by two
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
set up or found
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERIES.
Ned
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From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
NightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
Raritan
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From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
Staten
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From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ned had indulged in much speculation concerning Captain Briggs and his craft since he had become what he felt was virtually a prisoner on board her.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
which person or people
From this reading He even condescended to joke and laugh with Ned, who stood glumly by the wheel, watching the clumsy handling of the broad-beamed old craft.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All that day, against head winds and tides, Captain Briggs' schooner clawed her way around Staten Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nightfall found her making her way up the staked channel in Raritan Bay with a fair breeze, and the bibulous skipper was in good humor.
