used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
cuirasses
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From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
dawn-light
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From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
divisible by two
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
immediately past
From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
information about recent and important events
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
PERINAUD'S
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From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
move hurridly
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
sea-wall
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From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
move hurridly
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
swervingnoun
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERINAUD'S NEWS A full mile out in the offing _The Morning Star_ swung at her anchorage, dipping and swerving lazily over the incoming rush of the Atlantic swell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
in the direction of
From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
which person or people
From this reading She tacked and came about at short intervals as if those who sailed her had need of haste, or at any rate of the distraction of attempting speed even if it could not be attained.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
yacht's
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From this reading She sidled, at last, towards the yacht's companion ladder.
but in spite of that
From this reading The dawn-light was soft behind the white bastions of the town's sea-wall; the harsh glare of the fully risen sun was yet to come.
zigzaggingverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading A little boat put out from the shore, zigzagging across the wide lake which is bounded on the south by the headland and on the north and west by the ring of transports, merchantmen, and cuirasses of the French Marine.
