used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
(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 Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
have
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
Bon
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From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
the act of giving
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
on one occasion
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
deliver by singing
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
move stealthily
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
STOWAWAYnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up to see the portly figure of Captain Kane.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pilot was on board and his boat's crew had a line fast through the stern chalk so that we could tow them with us clear of the channel reef.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
in or at the place that
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While giving orders to rig out slip lines for him I heard a familiar voice on the wharf sing out "Bon voyage, bon voyage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--THE STOWAWAY Having cleared the English customs and with a clean bill of health, we were ready to sail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once clear of the reef all that remained to do was to haul the pilot boat alongside and have this servant of His Majesty climb down the Jacob's ladder and into the boat which would bear him away to the spot where the sound of the surf merged into the music of the clinking glass.
