used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
in addition
From this reading The fishing season is also nearly over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
bivalvesnounUS /ˈbaɪvælvz/
plural of “bivalve” — marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The fishing season is also nearly over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fishing season is also nearly over.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fishing season is also nearly over.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
platverb
make a plat of
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The fishing season is also nearly over.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading It is November, and Thanksgiving is close at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The story now moves forward a few weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that they had beds of these delicious bivalves, but had made arrangements with the owner of an extensive plat a a few miles up the bay to market the oysters on shares.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact the business of the young firm has for some time been principally the shipping of oysters to the neighboring towns and cities.
