used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
any thing at all
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
BEANSnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
divisible by two
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
row-boats
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From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
the season of growth
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
three-story
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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 From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
