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From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
(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 send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
dickeredverbUS /ˈdɪkərd/
past form of “dicker” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
the force of workers available
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing speedy about it, but it looked eminently safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We may be gone a couple of nights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
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 At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know where I can get some duffel and grub.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the wharf the sheriff dickered for the rental of a boat and a 20-foot craft with a sturdy four cylinder motor was secured.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
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From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’d better send word for more of your men to get in here,” said the sheriff, and while he went in quest of the camping supplies, Bob walked back to the station.
