used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
anew
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trust me, it shall be done."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
boat-cloak
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From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
put or send forth
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
Dinny
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From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Trust me, it shall be done."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
Hah
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From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
how
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From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trust me, it shall be done."
the force of workers available
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Hah!" ejaculated Bart, raising his hand, but dropping it again and drawing back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
a strong line
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Trust me, it shall be done."
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
in the near future
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
express in speech
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
That's
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From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Trust me, it shall be done."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
in or at the place that
From this reading An hour later the men stood aloof as Bart and Dinny lowered a long deal case into the boat and, as soon as the rope was cast off, hoisted the little sail and ran for the sandy cove where the boat had landed before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were provided with a lantern, and this they kept shrouded in a boat-cloak originally the property of the Spanish captain of a vessel that had been taken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's how I like to hear you speak, captain.
