used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
in addition
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
only a very short time before
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
how
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From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
go away from a place
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
the act of departing
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
full of life and energy
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
engage in
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
Ned
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From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
pilot-house
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From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
Roy
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From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
Sailoring
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From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
she'll
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From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
slippin
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From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
wasn't
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From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
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 The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
we'd
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From this reading “If it wasn’t for the drag of the screw we’d be slippin’ along right lively now,” Ned said as he looked back at the island they had been so eager to leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned was at the helm, and his companions, in order to discuss the question of a course in case land should be sighted suddenly, were also in the pilot-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
at the time that
From this reading “According to this we shall need a good stiff wind to make any kind of time,” Roy replied thoughtfully, “and how she’ll act when we have to tack is more than I can fancy.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sailoring under such circumstances as the boys experienced immediately after leaving the key was decidedly pleasant work, and it appeared to be a very easy matter to navigate a vessel.
Zoe
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From this reading The wind was hardly more than what might have been called a gentle breeze, and the Zoe glided through the water at the rate of three or four knots an hour.
