used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
FloatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
Forbes
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From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
Harry's
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From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
HOUSE-BOAT
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From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
LEASINGverbUS /ˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lease” — let for money
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
Roger
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From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
an educational institution
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
at the time that
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had appeared one day in his house-boat, the _Jolly Roger_, in which he was cruising down the Hudson, sketching as he went.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LEASING A HOUSE-BOAT The preceding summer, while camping out on Fox Island--or Harry’s Island, as they called it now--the boys had made the acquaintance of the Floating Artist.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Cole lived in a rather imposing white stone house within sight of the Park.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His real name was Forbes Cole, a name of much importance in the art world, as the boys discovered later on.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had proved an agreeable acquaintance, and when camp had been broken the three boys, together with Harry Emery, the daughter of the school principal, had voyaged with him as far as New York.
