used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
(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 "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
can't
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From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
one or the other of two
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
elevationsnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
HaulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
in the recent past
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
engage in
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
only a very short time before
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond her was seen the coast of Cuba rising into mountainous elevations, the more distant scarcely to be distinguished from the blue sky.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
Tarwig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The corvette having been lately out of dock, and being in good trim, sailed her best.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haul up a couple of points--she can't escape between us and the land."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breeze was fresh, and the stranger continued on her former course, either not having discovered the corvette or not being desirous of avoiding her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Make all sail, Mr Tarwig; we shall be up to her before dark, and ascertain what she is.
