used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
a boy or man
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
cupped
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From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
DUCKSnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
and nothing more
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
Landon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
light-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
Maddoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
engage in
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "She ought to make Cleveland before dark if this breeze holds," the light-house keeper said as he twisted the big cigar which the commodore had given him about in his fingers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading It was early morning; a red sun was just lifting above the Point to wipe away the white mists of the channel and the bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH THE DUCKS Erie Landon faced her father across the breakfast table, dimpled chin cupped in her brown hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Just what word was it that lawyer chap, Maddoc, wanted us to get to Swanson, at the foot, Erie?"
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The American yacht which had put into harbor the night before had cleared and was now but a white speck in the distance.
