used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are vital reasons for this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
Beaufort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are vital reasons for this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
the act of departing
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
hurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
not any; not one
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
by chance
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There are vital reasons for this.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are vital reasons for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hardly a family in the town that has not one or more of its members going to sea in the little craft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading First: a fleet of small fishing vessels makes this their home port.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading There are vital reasons for this.
water-route
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
in or at the place that
From this reading A NEW CALAMITY Perhaps there is no point upon the Carolina coast where there is more interest shown in weather conditions than at Beaufort, the present terminus of the great inland water-route from Boston to the Gulf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be caught off shore in one of the West India hurricanes, which, at irregular intervals, touch this point, means almost certain destruction.
