adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
FACEnounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
Gasgoyne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
INTOLERABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
KismetnounUS /ˈkɪzmɪt/
(Islam) the will of Allah
From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
leftnounUS /left/
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 By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
Leroily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
lug-sail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
