used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
lacking funds
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
make calm or still
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
Morynska
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From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
on the contrary
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
in the direction of
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
Waldemar
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From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
Wanda
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From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea was rather rough on that day, and the waves broke foaming against the keel of the little vessel as she shot through them, dashing their spray overboard every now and then, a fact which in no way disturbed the two occupants.
which person or people
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Leo will go and complain of us to my aunt," said she, looking back towards the coast, which they had already left at some distance behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waldemar sat at the helm, with the calm of an experienced steersman; and Wanda, who had placed herself opposite him under the shadow of the sail, seemed to find great enjoyment in the quick, bounding motion of the little craft, and in their rapid onward progress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He went away in a great rage, and you _were_ very unkind to him, Waldemar."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boat containing Waldemar and the young Countess Morynska sailed merrily before the breeze.
