used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
(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 In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
Biscayan
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From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
broadensverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənz/
third-person singular of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
feluccanounUS /fɪˈlʌkə/
a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
depressingly dark
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
hookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading OUR FIRST ROUGH SKETCHES FILLED IN.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the light of the open sea (which broadens twilight into day) all the figures on board were clearly visible.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind took little effect on the vessel; the hooker hugged the cliff as closely as possible; it served as a screen to her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were ten on board the little Biscayan felucca--three men in crew, and seven passengers, of whom two were women.
but in spite of that
From this reading While the hooker was in the gulf of Portland, there was but little sea on; the ocean, if gloomy, was almost still, and the sky was yet clear.
