used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKYLARK AND THE SEA FOAM.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
Donald
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From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
FOAMnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading THE SKYLARK AND THE SEA FOAM.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
most important element
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
Norwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
go across or through
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
PenobscotnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
Rodman
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From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SKYLARK AND THE SEA FOAM.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
SKYLARKverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading THE SKYLARK AND THE SEA FOAM.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKYLARK AND THE SEA FOAM.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
time-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
look attentively
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading Sam Rodman was to call "time" when the foremast of each yacht was in range with a certain chimney of a house on the main shore.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Norwood was the time-keeper, and he stood with his watch in his hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the word Frank was to give the time, and Donald was to write it down on his schedule.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.
