used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
ain't
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From this reading “This ain’t no good!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
put or send forth
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
complicateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪt/
make more complicated
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
apart from; not including
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This ain’t no good!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
Hegan
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From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Hegan commented at length, addressing his companion.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
the force of workers available
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
not in physical motion
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
not any; not one
From this reading “This ain’t no good!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
Sea-Lark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The faint breeze had died down entirely, and the sloop lay motionless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This ain’t no good!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading CAST ADRIFT Whatever the intention of the two men was, their plans were now being affected by something they had not anticipated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fog had blotted out everything except a comparatively small space of the ocean around them; and, to complicate matters still more, the sails of the _Sea-Lark_, after flapping lazily for a while, now began to hang limply.
