used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading WIGWAGS FROM THE BEACH.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
the act of departing
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
divisible by two
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WIGWAGS FROM THE BEACH.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
a small worthless amount
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
Ned
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From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
more desirable than another
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
have in common
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
be standing; be upright
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
make steady
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WIGWAGS FROM THE BEACH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after the departure of Ned, Jack and Frank sat in the cabin of the _Manhattan_, looking out on the steady downpour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Instead of being housed in the cabin, they preferred an exciting hunt even in the rain, over the hills of the little island in view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
we'll
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From this reading "If we stand for it," grumbled Jack, "we'll have to spend most of our time keeping house!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
WIGWAGS
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From this reading WIGWAGS FROM THE BEACH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were not quite satisfied with their share in the activities of the day.
