used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
DECISIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
ex-waiter
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
Plattsburg
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From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
carry out
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
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 The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
