used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
BOREASnoun
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Harry was distinctly disappointed.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Harry was distinctly disappointed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
in a serious manner
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry was distinctly disappointed.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
ice-boat
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From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
get rid of
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
ShipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
snow-storm
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From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’d be afraid to sail on that, Dick,” she confided earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
at the time that
From this reading THE _BOREAS_ TAKES THE ICE When Saturday came the four walked over to the Cove through a blinding snow-storm to view the ice-boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick piloted them down to the edge of the river, where, in a little shed in Johnson’s Shipyard, were two timbers bolted and braced together in the shape of a cross which Dick declared was the ice-boat.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mast was ready but not yet stepped and the narrow oval at one end which Dick called a cockpit was still unfinished.
