used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
cause to be bored
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
burning-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
put or send forth
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
engage in
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
absolutely essential
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
in the near future
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER-GLASS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
push forcefully
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
washboardnounUS /ˈwɑːʃbɔːrd/
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
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 After taking on board a supply of water, and food enough for several days in case I should chance to be blown out to sea, and not forgetting my lasso and burning-glass, I called Duke on board, hoisted the sail, and cast off.
WATER-GLASS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATER-GLASS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
at the time that
From this reading I put on board two light poles which might, if necessary, serve for oars, and rigged a couple of loops on the washboard at each side, through which to thrust them when they were to be used.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Out through the creek mouth, over the bar, and through its breakers slid the little craft, and as soon as we were fairly outside I bore up and ran straight for the north cape, with a fair beam wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning broke fair with a gentle breeze from the west, which would enable me to make the run easily in a couple of hours.
