used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
anew
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
at or in the front
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
Broadstairs
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From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
lacking funds
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
half-filled
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From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
relieve from
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea broke over her in cataracts.
not often
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Right ahead, not two cables' lengths," roared Davis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
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 Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where away?" shouted the coxswain of the lifeboat as they passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Seldom had the Broadstairs boat faced so wild a storm as that which blew on this occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again she was more than half-filled with water, but this was speedily got rid of, and in the course of an hour she was beside the lugger.
