used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
exhale hard
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
fendersnounUS /ˈfendərz/
plural of “fender” — a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first hours of the morning were spent getting ready for a blow.
Spindrifters
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From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
springlines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
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 _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It piled the surf high on the reef and blew the tops from waves between the reef and the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hour by hour the wind stiffened, until the breakers on the shore were higher than those through which the Spindrifters had swum on the reef.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Message in the Storm The wind blew.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The _Water Witch_ was secured by springlines, and extra fenders were put over her side.
