used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
Dan
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From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
Frazier
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From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
Kenilworth
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From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WICKED MR.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
PRINGLE
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From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
smoothernounUS /ˈsmuːðər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
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 But he knew there was smoother water in the lee of the stranded steamer and he had reason for confidence in his boat's crew.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading He had been foolhardy in bringing his tug so close, but he was in no mood to weigh risks; and he was ready to back Dan to play a man's part in this game for high stakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
Wetherly
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From this reading PRINGLE IN COLLISION In his cooler moments Captain Wetherly might not have ordered Dan Frazier to board the stranded _Kenilworth_ before daylight, for a heavy sea was running along the Reef.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading WICKED MR.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading Dan had learned to do as he was told without asking why, but as he peered from his plunging yawl at the tall, black hulk of the helpless _Kenilworth_, his hands were shaking and his lips were dry.
