used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRANCH CUT OFF.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
(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 At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
binocularadjectiveUS /bəˈnɑːkjələr/
relating to both eyes
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A BRANCH CUT OFF.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A BRANCH CUT OFF.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
Gastonguay's
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From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BRANCH CUT OFF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
pine-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
sorer
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From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading All the afternoon he had been searching the glittering surface of Merry Meeting Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading He impatiently thumped Miss Gastonguay's binocular on his fat knee.
uglieradjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliər/
comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, there was not in all the State an uglier and sorer man than H. Robinson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There was no steam yacht in sight carrying a blue flag with a pine-tree on its fluttering folds.
