used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
at or in the front
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
lacking funds
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
cloud-like
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From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
deem to be
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
CrossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
immediately past
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
the force of workers available
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
SKRAELLING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
vail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The last point we must touch at!" the men cheered as they hurried to get up sail and put about for the opening door.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Over his horn the helmsman discovered that a thin place in the fog vail was wearing into a hole, through which could be seen a low coast ending far ahead in a cloud-like hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
WIND-RAVEN
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From this reading IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE WIND-RAVEN CONSIDER THE CHANCES OF FINDING A SKRAELLING Meanwhile, something was happening aft.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "The Cape of the Crosses!" he broke the news, and the word was caught and tossed along like a ball.
