used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
(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 He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
DILATES
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
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 He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
at any time
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
GILDROCK
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
Goldwing
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From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
immediately past
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Minkfield
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From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Thad
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From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
at the time that
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
