used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
Alan's
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From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
Cannanoun
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
Eriska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
Minch
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From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
round-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This blew off the rain and brought out the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I HEAR OF THE "RED FOX" Before we had done cleaning out the round-house a breeze sprang up from a little to the east of north.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At dawn after the battle, we lay becalmed to the west of the Isle of Canna, or between that and Isle Eriska in the chain of the Long Island.
at the time that
From this reading On the day when the fog fell and we ran down Alan's boat, we had been running through the Little Minch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And here I must explain; and the reader would do well to look at a map.
