used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
(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 The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
and nothing more
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork.
