aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
Alwyn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
Branscombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
and nothing more
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
Minalto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Quiet," replied Phil.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Quiet," replied Phil.
a strong line
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
TwillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading I've got the pickets and the block, Withers has the rope, and Minalto and Twill are outside."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
VigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's it like outside?" was Alwyn's first question.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "What little wind there is is off shore for us, an' there's just about enough starlight.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading The Vigil on the Cliffs At ten o'clock, having snatched two hours of sound sleep, Burgoyne was awakened by Phil Branscombe and Withers.
