used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
anew
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
Crabb
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From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
set up or found
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
Frenchman's
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From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
Sorrento
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From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
stiffestadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfəst/
superlative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
very small
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One quiet afternoon, early in August, she was sailing alone down toward Sorrento.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
Whartons
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From this reading July found the Whartons again at Bar Harbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The months of winter passed and Crabb returned not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Patricia would go out for hours in her canoe or her sailboat, rejoicing with bronzed cheek and hardening muscles in the buffets and caresses of Frenchman's Bay.
