used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
any thing at all
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
Chelton
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From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
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 It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
take the midday meal
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
the season of growth
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading In fact, it was to be a test meal, such as might be a necessity in case of "shipwreck" or accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been great preparations for this salt water lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was arranged that the luncheon should be given too far from land to get anything in supplies that might have been forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO MUCH JOY Far out in the pretty bay the _Chelton_ was anchored.
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 It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
at the time that
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was such a day as sometimes makes early Summer copy Spring, when the mists of morning mingle with the sun's rays, and send up shafts of haze to pillar the sky from land or water.
