used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unmolested, they did as they pleased.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
a social unit living together
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
set up or found
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
makeupnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Unmolested, they did as they pleased.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unmolested, they did as they pleased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this sailor’s makeup there was an abundant supply of love for cats.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
UnmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Unmolested, they did as they pleased.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of one man to care for the float which was used as a landing at the wharf off which the _Wabash_ was moored.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In his bunk in the small shanty on the float, a whole family of cats could be found at any time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Almost every cat in the Navy Yard was acquainted with him.
