used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
amateurishadjectiveUS /ˈæmətʃɜːrɪʃ/
lacking professional skill or expertise
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
Bivens
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From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
Bivens's
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From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
on one occasion
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
with low volume
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
the act of using
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan was in magnificent spirits, her cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkling with the joy of a child.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS In five days the party had completed all preparations and Bivens's big steamer, the _Buccaneer_, slipped quietly through the Narrows and headed for the Virginia coast, towing a trim little schooner built for cruising in the shoal waters of the South.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The moment they struck the swell outside Sandy Hook the financier went to bed and the doctor never left his side until the trip ended.
at the time that
From this reading They had scarcely put to sea when Stuart began to curse himself for being led into such a situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bivens had insisted with amateurish enthusiasm that they begin the cruise on the little schooner--with her limited crew and close quarters--at once, and use the _Buccaneer_ as her tender.
