23
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From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
300
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From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
anew
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
at or in the front
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
any thing at all
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
fro
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From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
in-shore
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From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
come together
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
mid-stream
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From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
propellornoun
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
stinksnounUS /stɪŋks/
plural of “stink” — a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
swirlsnounUS /swɜːrlz/
plural of “swirl” — the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
carry out
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading And the big timber comes down afloat to meet us in a never-ending procession; there are the propellor blades to be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I have plucked a bunch of leaves in an unexpected swoop in-shore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
at the time that
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I see, now and then, the swirls which betray rocks in hiding, and when dodging those dangerous places the screw disturbs the mud and the stinks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is rarely anything to show why, for a spell, the pilot should take us straight ahead in mid-stream, and then again tack to and fro across, sometimes brushing the foliage with our shrouds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the pilot takes us round and about, we with our 300 feet of length and 23 feet draught, as a man would steer a motor car.
