afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he rowed leisurely on to the pound and began his work.
Budd
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From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
Conanicut
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From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
fish-pounds
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From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rowed leisurely on to the pound and began his work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
I'll
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From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
an instinctive motive
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
Judd
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From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
go away from a place
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Then he rowed leisurely on to the pound and began his work.
come together
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rowed leisurely on to the pound and began his work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
to-night
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From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some impulse came to him, as he rowed along, to first visit (though it was contrary to their usual way of doing) the pound over on the shore of Conanicut Island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Budd will get down along here before I leave the pound," he remarked to himself, "and I’ll hail him and find out what time he expects to get back to-night."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Just before reaching it he happened to glance up the bay, and saw the Sea Witch tacking down toward him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he rowed leisurely on to the pound and began his work.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading An hour or so after Budd had sailed away from Fox Island to meet Mr. Wilson at the village and go on the prearranged trip, Judd got into the yawl and started down the bay to visit the fish-pounds.
