used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
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 recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
set up or found
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
Hawlinshed
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
