used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
anew
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
(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 Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
BobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
confined by bonds
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
Brundall
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From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
Bure
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From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
CaterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
EelsnounUS /iːlz/
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
Glow-worms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
infraadverbUS /ˈɪnfrə/
(in writing) at a later place
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
TownounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
Urticating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back again.--Taken in Tow.--Bobbing for Eels.--Glow-worms.-- Home.--Urticating Caterpillars.
precisely as stated
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
at the time that
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be seen that our boys had great capacities for enjoying themselves, and so oblivious had they been of the flight of time, that they had only left themselves two days in which to get home, for they felt bound not to ask for any extension of their holiday.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they started, and with infinite labour and much tacking and clever sailing, they succeeded in reaching Brundall, about six miles down the river, by the middle of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading They could have gone back by road and left the yacht to be sent after them, but this would have been _infra dig._, and was not to be thought of while the chance remained of reaching home in a legitimate way.
Yare
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From this reading Two days was a very short time to sail all the way down the Yare and up the Bure again; and to add to their dilemma, the wind had settled in the east, and blew light and fitfully all day until five or six, when it would drop.
