used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
set up or found
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
Guilderaufenberg
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
leetle
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
shtays
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
Ve
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
(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 Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
