touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
(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 “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was instantly at work.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
placed in a grave
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was instantly at work.
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
halyards
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From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
inboardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrd/
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dick was instantly at work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now haul in the boom,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now haul in the boom,” he said.
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 Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
male cat
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was instantly at work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
we'd
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From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
which person or people
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to haul the boom inboard, he let go the throat and peak halyards, and the sails ran down while the outer end of the boom buried itself in the mud.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick was instantly at work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Because, with the centre board up, if we’d hauled it in against the wind the boat would have rolled over and we should all have been floundering.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why didn’t you wait and do that first?” asked Tom, who was half out of his wits with chagrin over his blunder.
