used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boat began to swing in the current, too.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat began to swing in the current, too.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
clothing in general
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The boat began to swing in the current, too.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
inboardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrd/
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
Jennie
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From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
MASQUEnoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
not any; not one
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The boat began to swing in the current, too.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both drawn their oars inboard and the craft drifted at the mercy of the river.
propel through the air
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boat began to swing in the current, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there wasn't time to throw off much of their clothing, for the skiff was sinking under them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once the bunch of rags had been forced out of the hole where the plug had been, the water spurted in like a miniature fountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING MASQUE Of course, both Jennie and Nancy could swim; but swimming with one's clothes on, from the middle of Clinton River to the shore, would be no small feat.
