used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
boat-house
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From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
a long fixed look
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
haven't
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From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
a course of conduct
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
Roy
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From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
an educational institution
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things haven’t changed much, have they?” he asked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Roy, on the float, took a final hitch in the bow line, straightened himself, and looked about.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
tree-tops
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From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afar up on the hill, the tower of School Hall showed above the tree-tops.
the topmost one of two
From this reading HARRY GOES TO SEA “Back to the old home,” murmured Chub, as he leaned over the railing of the upper deck and let his gaze travel over the scene before him.
directed up
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Beside the landing at the right was the boat-house; to the left, the little stretch of white beach; before him, the winding path leading upward through a thick grove of rustling trees.
