used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
in addition
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ROCKY CREEK LANDING.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
doesn't
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From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading ROCKY CREEK LANDING.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
the force of workers available
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading ROCKY CREEK LANDING.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Suppose the boy doesn't touch here?" said one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading One of them has been already introduced as visiting the boat, and displaying a great deal of curiosity about the cargo.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty miles further down the river, at a point called Rocky Creek, two men of questionable appearance were walking slowly along the bank.
which person or people
From this reading The other, also, had the look of one who preferred to live in any other way than by honest industry.
