used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
communicated in words
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
and nothing more
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
MacDonald
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From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
carry out
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Valkyrie was at anchor just outside a small cove of a small island not more than a couple of miles in circumference and nearly round in shape.
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 "My, but that water looks mighty inviting."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late in the afternoon and the boat had limped to its present position some hours before with a badly cracked cylinder head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MacDonald, the engineer, had expressed the opinion that it would take the better part of two days to complete repairs.
