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From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
in actual fact
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
Hatfield's
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From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
Jabowski
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From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
jamboreenoun
a gay festivity
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
Manheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
select carefully from a group
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading Actually, he smarted from a lecture delivered by his employer.
speedboatnounUS /ˈspiːdboʊt/
a fast motorboat
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite Mr. Hatfield’s misgivings, the jamboree came off that night according to schedule.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an ugly mood, the caretaker complained that the barbecue was “a lot of stupid nonsense.”
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Manheim personally took command of the speedboat, while his man Jabowski carried the overflow of boys across the river on the open raft.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At the appointed hour, the island owner’s motorboat and the power raft were at the Webster City Yacht Club docks to pick up members of Den 1.
