used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
fishing-harbour
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From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
held up in the air
From this reading But she clung fast to him when a boat from the cruiser came alongside; and he lifted her into it himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
Mab
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From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
Merefleet
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From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
term of address for a man
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the sun set they were sighted by the cruiser returning to her anchorage outside the little fishing-harbour.
at the time that
From this reading She was half asleep and seemed dazed when Merefleet told her of their approaching deliverance.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mab, worn out by hunger and exposure, had slipped back to her former position in the bottom of the boat.
you've
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From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "By Jove, sir, you've had a bad time!" said a young officer in the boat.
