used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
(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 White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
Andy
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From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
BightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
dottingverbUS /ˈdɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “dot” — scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
handbooksnounUS /ˈhændbʊks/
plural of “handbook” — a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
Horn'snounUS /hɔːrnz/
possessive form of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
Jamie
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From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
move hurridly
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRACKS IN THE SAND A smart south-west breeze had sprung up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
at the time that
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading David held the tiller, while Andy and Jamie busied themselves with their handbooks.
a Caucasian
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were an hour out of Horn's Bight when David sighted the Horn boat beating up against the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading White caps were dotting the Bay, and with all sails set the boat bowled along at a good speed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Drawing within hailing distance he told them of the accident.
