used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
asseverated
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From this reading "'Clare to gracious, I dunno, Massa Bob," asseverated Clip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
Clare
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From this reading "'Clare to gracious, I dunno, Massa Bob," asseverated Clip.
CLIPnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
double-ender
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From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
dunno
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From this reading "'Clare to gracious, I dunno, Massa Bob," asseverated Clip.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
ferry-boat
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From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "'Clare to gracious, I dunno, Massa Bob," asseverated Clip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
Massa
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From this reading "'Clare to gracious, I dunno, Massa Bob," asseverated Clip.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
re-arranging
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From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
done under pressure
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
express in speech
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is the matter, Clip asked Bob.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About noon the next day, while Clip was at the helm, there was a sudden jolt that jarred the boat from stem to stern, if I may so speak of a double-ender ferry-boat.
which person or people
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob and Sam, who had been occupied with re-arranging some of the cargo, rushed up to the colored pilot.
