used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
at or in the front
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
aren't
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From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
let have
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
indraught
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From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
Kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
long-looked-for
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From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
nor'ard
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From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
any competition
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
possessing sweep
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently in the light air the _Kestrel_ had been carried by an indraught slightly to the nor’ard of her proper course.
except if; if not
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in the afternoon the long-looked-for Portland Bill was sighted—not on the port bow, but dead ahead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
we'll
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From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
west-going
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From this reading Progress had been slow, and in consequence she had lost her tide and was now making very little against the west-going stream.
at the time that
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will mean another night at sea, lads,” remarked Mr. Grant, when the Patrol Leader had reported land in sight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “It will be quite five hours before we pick up a fair tide, and then, unless the wind holds, we’ll have to be jolly careful we aren’t swept into Portland Race.”
