used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
(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 Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
a youthful male person
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
can't
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From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
at any time
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
Hey
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From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
the act of departing
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
set afire or burning
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
move stealthily
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
in the near future
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed, so absorbed was he in gazing about him, that it was not till one of the crew exclaimed: "Hey, kid, get ashore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
Weehawken
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From this reading GOOD LUCK FROM BAD By dint of questioning, Bob reached the Weehawken ferry and was soon on a boat, gliding through the dark waters of the river toward the Jersey shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunate was it for him that he was so enthralled, for the boat had bumped into her slip and the people were rushing ashore before he had time to realize that he was leaving behind all he had ever known of a home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Never had the boy been on a ferryboat at night, and the spectacle presented by the brilliantly lighted buildings filled him with wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't beat your way back on this boat," that he knew they had reached Weehawken.
