used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
any thing at all
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
CRAWFORD'SnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
divisible by two
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
how
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From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
Jim
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From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
not any; not one
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading In case Crawford came back he might fairly count on getting sixpence, surly as the other had been to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there was no chance of anything good, not even of Crawford being drowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
someone who visits
From this reading A NEW VISITOR AT CRAWFORD'S HOUSE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
at the time that
From this reading When Red Jim saw Crawford hauled out of the water and aided up the side of the hulk his interest in maritime affairs was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had gone down to the end of the Pine Grove in the hope that Crawford would change his mind, and adopt the land route when he saw how uninviting the means of getting to the steamboat looked.
