used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
Marston
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
mistinessnoun
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
North-EastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
having come into contact
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
TOWnounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
uncoilverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɔɪl/
unwind or untwist
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
at the time that
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Wyndham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
