used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
anew
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
only a very short time before
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
immediately past
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
Nat
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From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
Nelsen
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From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
Nettie
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From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGERS OF THE SEA.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
schooner's
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From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE TIGERS OF THE SEA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
storm-driven
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From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGERS OF THE SEA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
TIGERSnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading THE TIGERS OF THE SEA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading But it may be stated here that the "Nettie Nelsen," staunch sea boat that she was, weathered the storm unharmed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So fast was she traveling that hardly had her outlines loomed up before they were lost again in the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm-driven schooner drove past the swamped boat, with its two castaways clinging to it, in a smother of foam and spray.
showing curiosity
From this reading Nat caught himself wondering if that night was to prove the last of the schooner's existence.
