used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
anew
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
in the past
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
for more time
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
on one occasion
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
and nothing more
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
PEARL-FISHERS
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From this reading THE PEARL-FISHERS.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
sand-banks
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From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
spars
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From this reading All her masts and spars had fallen and disappeared long ago.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEARL-FISHERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
a special situation
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the first thing to be done was for all three of us to be ferried over the creek and to walk up the beach to the galleon.
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 The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sand-banks were now dry and the water in the basin was quite clear and transparent, so that the hull was plainly visible, the raised poop and forecastle being only about three or four feet under the surface.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two days longer the rain continued, and then with a gentle southerly breeze the sky cleared and the sun came out again, lighting up once more the land and sea and releasing us from the confinement indoors, which had begun to grow irksome.
