used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
how
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From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
Sandport
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From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
move stealthily
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew how to swim, and they had paddled and rowed around Sandport Bay often enough to know how to handle a small boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
(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 And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were not afraid of being on the water in a boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was different--this being out in a boat with no oars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bunny or Sue would never have done that of their own accord, for they knew how easy it was to drift away.
but in spite of that
From this reading And, if they had known the boat was not well fastened, they would have seen to that before they got in, for their father had taught them how properly to tie a knot that would not slip, one that would hold a boat securely and yet one which was easy to loosen.
