used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
bumpersnounUS /ˈbʌmpərz/
plural of “bumper” — a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
dock'snounUS /dɑːks/
possessive form of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
keelsonnounUS /ˈkelsən/
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
a strong line
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motor boat _Rambler_ lay moored securely fore and aft to a short pier in the South Branch of Chicago.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The _Rambler_ was gay with a coat of fresh paint from cabin top to keelson.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the dim light of the late April evening, the reason for this careful mooring was apparent at a glance.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
in or at the place that
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
a Caucasian
From this reading This gay, cleanliness did not stop with the exterior, for down below in the warm cosy cabin, the lights glistened on sides and ceiling freshly enameled in purest white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Great care had been taken in the mooring, for the holding lines where they ran in over the side of the boat were thickly wrapped with soft cloth to prevent chafing and between her side and the dock’s rough piling, were placed huge, soft, rope bumpers to prevent the wearing by rubbing between boat and dock.
