used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
a quantity of money
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
Ariel
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From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
careenverbUS /kərˈiːn/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
without deviation
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
a particular point in time
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
in motion
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The wind now, instead of striking her sail at an angle, was following directly over the stern, and the little craft fairly flew.
moving very fast
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The power of the wind made her careen at a dangerous angle, and Bill and Teddy had to climb up on the further side to keep her from capsizing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill and Teddy bailed desperately, and an instant later the _Ariel_ was heading in a new direction.
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 A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was perilous sailing, but the bite of the salt spray on their cheeks and the swift pace at which they were moving filled the boys with wild exhilaration.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A WELCOME REFUGE The change of course had not been effected without shipping a considerable amount of water as the boat hung for a moment in the wind.
