used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
(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 Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
dark-finned
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From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
davits
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From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
divisible by two
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
moving swiftly
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was fun while it lasted.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fun while it lasted.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It was fun while it lasted.
the act of departing
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
not one, and not any
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
on one occasion
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
any competition
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
move hurridly
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
have in common
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
transport commercially
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the birds were gathering to their feast, and from all directions cut the dark-finned sharks to get their share.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The prow of the ship was turned eastward once more, leaving the whale, but not alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was fun while it lasted.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In a short time all was turmoil about the whale, fluttering wings and whirling foamy water.
yeastyadjective
of or resembling or containing yeast
From this reading A RACE Even then they were none too quick, for as they were swinging the boat to the davits the squall struck the _Sea Eagle_, heeling her well over, and there was a rush and roar of wind and flying spray from the yeasty seas.
