used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
(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 "You'd better hurry!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
DISMAYnounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
divisible by two
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "You'd better hurry!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Jim's
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From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Joe
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From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the force of workers available
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
on one occasion
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
which person or people
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better hurry!"
