used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
any person at all
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
cockle-shells
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From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
Derek
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From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Had it been otherwise things might have been different.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had it been otherwise things might have been different.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
MouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Had it been otherwise things might have been different.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
seaworthinessnoun
fitness to traverse the seas
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had it been otherwise things might have been different.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
Thorbury
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From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
look attentively
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Mouldy Station Ten minutes later the boats were in the turmoil of the troubled water caused by the swirl of the tide over Thorbury Ledge.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hazardous work, certainly; but by this time Derek had the utmost confidence in the seaworthiness of his two craft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been light enough for anyone standing on the headland to watch the two diminutive craft struggling through the broken water, he would doubtless have expected to see the frail cockle-shells founder under his eyes.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Often hidden from each other by the intervening crests, the boats behaved wondrously; but the youthful officer in charge was relieved to know that wind and tide were in the same direction.
