used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
fendersnounUS /ˈfendərz/
plural of “fender” — a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
with resolute determination
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
four-by-fours
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From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
MOORINGnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading MOORING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
a strong line
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
dependable
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The big end is firmly fastened to the side timbers, the four-by-fours running across the boat under the floor, by a short chain, which will not chafe out like a rope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been studying the subject of mooring, and present the following as an ideal moor:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fenders are stout poles six inches thick at the butt, three at the small end, which rests on shore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This end is deeply embedded in the dirt, so that it will not float away or ride up on the bank.
