used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
(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 Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
the lower side of anything
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Garth threw up his hands in helpless exasperation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
Garth
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From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Garth threw up his hands in helpless exasperation.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Garth threw up his hands in helpless exasperation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
Hooliam
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From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garth threw up his hands in helpless exasperation.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
Loseis
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From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
engage in
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
not one, and not any
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
sternpostnounUS /ˈstɜːrnpoʊst/
(nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Garth threw up his hands in helpless exasperation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Garth tried his best to make their folly clear to them; but none of the crew, and least of all Hooliam, retained presence of mind to comprehend.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sail was brought clattering to the deck; a couple of sweeps were hastily run out; and the _Loseis_ was pulled for the nearest point of the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With united strength the breeds dragged her up as far as they could, which was but little, and went through the same business of driving stakes into the bottom of the lake, and lashing the sternpost between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With true breed seamanship she was beached on a steep and stony incline on the lee side of a point.
