used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
(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 But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
Blastblow
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From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
divisible by two
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
not any; not one
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
St
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From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
the act of testing something
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I could not help thinking of the Islander as we lay at anchor off the pier in St. Augustine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I looked at the angry billows outside, I understood what kind of a time Captain Blastblow was having.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had hauled still more to the southward, and even to the east of south.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if he handled his vessel well, and kept out of the breakers, I had no doubt he would come out of the trial all right.
