used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
COLCHESTER
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From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
Dornwood
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From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
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 "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
Glovering
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From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
Goldwing
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From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
Missisquoi
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From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
Nat
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From this reading "What boat is it?" asked Nat Long in a blustering manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
standing-room
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From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
Thad
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From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLCHESTER CLUB CHANGES ITS NAME.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
which person or people
From this reading "And what under the breezes of Lake Champlain are you doing in this boat?" shouted Thad Glovering, who was the first to get a footing in the standing-room of the Goldwing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you going to do with her, Dory?" demanded Dick Short.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What in the world are you doing over here, fellows?" asked Dory Dornwood, as the four passengers of the Missisquoi tumbled in over the stern of the Goldwing.
