used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
in actual fact
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
AgroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
(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 With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
counter-balanced
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From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
flecknounUS /flek/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
only a very short time before
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
insolvableadjective
not easily solved
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
leewaynounUS /ˈliːweɪ/
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
except for; apart from
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Apparently she was, but whether the leeway counter-balanced the distance made good, or whether the boat was actually losing on each tack remained at present an insolvable problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Aground The rest of the day until four in the afternoon passed almost uneventfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading With one reef in the mainsail the boat had all she could carry with comfort, and, save for an occasional fleck of foam over the weather bow, was dry and fairly fast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
wind'ard
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From this reading The disconcerting doubt in Peter's mind was whether the boat was making good to wind'ard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breeze still held, but blew steadily from the same quarter with hardly a point difference in eighteen hours.
