used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
(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 Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
Beasley's
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From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
canal-boat
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From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
deckhandnoun
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
someone who is a detective
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
a boy or man
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
set up or found
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
immediately past
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
Minnehaha
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From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that afternoon Dick Armstrong, feeling all the importance of a small capitalist, started out to locate the canal-boat Minnehaha.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At length he found her, hauled up against the wharf, discharging the last of her cargo.
at the time that
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading IN WHICH DICK TAKES A PARTNER, AND THE FIRM WINDS UP THE APPLE SPECULATION.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found the rendezvous of those craft without much difficulty, but to pick out the particular boat of which he was in search was not quite such a simple matter.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Joe Fletcher was working like a good fellow, helping Captain Beasley’s regular deckhand, when he caught sight of his chum.
