used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
have
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
command with authority
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
ten 10s
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
set down according to a plan
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
LIGHTHOUSESnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
on the contrary
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
REEFnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
free from harm or evil
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One light is about on sea level, the other has an altitude of some two hundred feet, being back and up the hill and in direct line with the first.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
staysails
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From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
SUVAnounUS /ˈsuːvə/
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
carry out
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When I had these lights in range I decided to run in and take a chance, rather than stay out and wait for the pilot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
at the time that
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one o'clock we picked up Suva lights, the two lighthouses which marked the entrance to the harbor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUVA HARBOR--THE REEF AND THE LIGHTHOUSES As we nosed by the reef, and got the island on our beam, the wind came to our rescue, and with staysails set I laid a course for Suva Harbor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When these two lights bear due north you have the channel course into Suva Harbor.
