used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
Braisely
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From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
catboats
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From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
free-for-allnounUS /ˈfriːfɔːrɔːl/
a noisy fight in a crowd
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
odd-looking
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From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
out-and-return
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From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
any competition
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
stake-boat
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From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Being a free-for-all race, there had been brought together some pretty odd-looking craft beside the smart, new boats belonging to dwellers in Braisely Park.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course was ten miles (or thereabout) straightaway to the stake-boat, set far out in the lake--quite out of sight from the decks of the boats about the starting point--and turning that, to beat back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
a Caucasian
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was free, but not too strong.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading UNDER WHITE WINGS Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The out-and-return course would prove the boats themselves and the seamanship of their crews.
