used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
(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 Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
Farnum
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From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
only a very short time before
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
and nothing more
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Hardly had all been made snug aboard the "Farnum" when Jack, standing on the platform deck after the cadets had been transferred to the "Hudson" for the night, saw a small boat heading out from shore.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The only inhabited part of the shore thereabouts consisted of the fishing village known as Blair's Cove, a settlement containing some forty houses.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is that one of the new submarine crafts?" hailed a voice from the bow of the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
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 EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
at the time that
From this reading THE EVIL GENIUS OF THE WATER FRONT It was nearly eight in the evening when the three craft were snug at anchor.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The bay was a small one, hardly worthy of the name.
