used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
well in the past; former
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
set up or found
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
Oakville
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From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
coated with paint
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The canoes were found to be in good condition, and after a brief delay the services of a farmer and his team were engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the following morning the Jolly Rovers departed by the seven o'clock train, and a ride of an hour and a half through the beautiful Cumberland Valley brought them to their destination.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The boxes and the gayly painted canoes completely filled the bed of the wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The inhabitants of the little village gazed with wonder and curiosity on the strange procession as it passed along the straggling street.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE CRUISE BEGINS The first day of July fell on Thursday, and that afternoon the boxes containing the dishes, provisions and other traps, and the four canoes carefully wrapped in coffee sacking, were shipped to Oakville by freight.
