used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
Aleck
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From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
(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 In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
opinion or judgment
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
depressingly dark
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
heavy-heartedness
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From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
conformity or harmony
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
without good reason
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
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 The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING SHIP.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
Ralph
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From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
transport commercially
From this reading THE MISSING SHIP.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
in the near future
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SHIP.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
very small
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
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 wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the meantime Ralph had been busy getting all the things ready for our sail; so we took our places in the boat, and stood out to sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
a Caucasian
From this reading George sat at the helm, keeping a keen look out in every direction; whilst Aleck, Ralph, and I, strained our eyes in fruitless efforts to discover the tiny white sail we were longing to see.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind being steadily off shore, our progress was rapid; we bounded lightly over the water, and had soon placed some distance between us and the Cove.
