used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
COMMODOREnounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
flat-boat
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From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
cut with a saw
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
have in common
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
carry out
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The procession of boats went off in good style, after the line was straightened; but the flat-boat was large and heavy, and it required a hard pull to put her in motion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The movements of the students had been so sudden and so well arranged, that if any one saw them, there was not time to interfere before the boats were off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS CHOSEN COMMODORE OF THE FLEET.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys rowed well, and the wind was fresh enough to enable the Splash to do her full share of the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The distance from the Institute to the island was two miles and a half, and at the rate we moved, I calculated that it would take nearly two hours to accomplish the voyage.
