used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
anew
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading It was buttercups and daisies.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was buttercups and daisies.
didn't
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From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then we got it, and got it good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then we got it, and got it good.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
ten 10s
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
Pittsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
sail-boat
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From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was blowing pretty hard, and the sky was blacker than Pittsburg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then things again assumed their usual hunter's attitude, and after sitting for another hour we paddled over to our sail-boat and started down the lake for the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The skipper said something about a squall, but it didn't hit us until we were about two hundred yards from the dock.
