used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
at or in the front
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
put or send forth
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
DUCKING-STOOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
Gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
outgonounUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊ/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
express in words
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
bound or secured closely
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, at any time, by gathering up the loose end of the string that lay in the cockpit, one could detect by the outgo of the line any tendency on the part of Gadabout to run away with her anchor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
Westover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND MYSTERY AND A DUCKING-STOOL For a day or two Gadabout lay out in the James in front of Westover.
at the time that
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As usual, when Gadabout was anchored on a stormy night near a lee shore, we cast a lead out ahead, so as to be able to tell (after it should become too dark to see the land) whether or not we were dragging anchor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One evening it turned cold and a strong wind set in, coming straight at us across the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is, we called it casting a lead, though in reality the process consisted in throwing out into the river (as far ahead of us as we could) a piece of old iron with a string tied to it.
