used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
rid of obstructions
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
land-breeze
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From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
mangroves
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From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
MARSTON
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From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
PuffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
having a supporting base
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
which person or people
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
