used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
boat-house
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
Brandon
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
CHALLENGESnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
GARYnounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
Gil
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
PunknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
an educational institution
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
