used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
put or send forth
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had not been an act of despair, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
and nothing more
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
transport commercially
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, hope and courage had prompted her to leap.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly true that Florence had cast herself into the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was clear, with only a moderate sea running.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the time the great ship was passing the banks, and almost within hail, she saw a fishing schooner riding gracefully at anchor.
