used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
BarknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
chug-chug
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From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
ENGINEnounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
Harry's
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From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
having a point
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
Ravenwood
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From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Right there," and Uncle Tad pointed to the one nearest Bark Lodge.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children sat up in front, at the bow, as it is called, and Harry's recently recovered dog was with them, being petted first by one and then the other of the three little friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Slater sat behind the children, and in the back, or stern, near the engine, were Mr. Ravenwood and Uncle Tad and Bunker Blue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which dock shall I steer for?" asked Mr. Ravenwood, as the boat moved out from shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT STOPPED THE ENGINE With a chug-chug the motor boat started down along the sandy shore of Christmas Tree Cove.
