used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Peyrol
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From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
Peyrol's
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From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
point'snounUS /pɔɪnts/
possessive form of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
move upward
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
tartane
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From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
