used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
(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 I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
Anton
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From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
FinkverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
intense and profound fear
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
and nothing more
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
on one occasion
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
having a point
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
sea-gull's
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From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
to-day
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From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I cut out the model for the builder myself too; I gave him all manner of directions, and this is the sea-gull's egg he has produced."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I am going to try a boat that I have just had built."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anton was ready at once; so they jumped into a carriage, and drove to the river.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fink pointed out a round boat that floated on the water like a pumpkin, and said, in a melancholy tone, "There it is--a perfect horror, I declare!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One warm summer evening, office hours being over, Fink said to Anton, "Will you accompany me to-day?
