used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
(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 For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
well in the past; former
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
Dornwood
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From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in 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 Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
Goldwing
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From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSISQUOI IN PURSUIT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
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 The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
engage in
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
MISSISQUOI
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From this reading THE MISSISQUOI IN PURSUIT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
Plattsburgh
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From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE MISSISQUOI IN PURSUIT.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSISQUOI IN PURSUIT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He might be hungry himself as well as his companions, and he had not thought to lay in a stock of provisions for the voyage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course Dory Dornwood had no suspicion of what had transpired on shore since he departed in the Goldwing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The hunger of the other members of the club reminded him that he might make a long passage to Burlington, or that he might be compelled to lie at anchor for a whole day before it was safe to cross the lake in the present state of the weather.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For this reason he was all the more willing to land at Plattsburgh.
