used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
any thing at all
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
counting-room
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From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
lumber-yard
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From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
coated with paint
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
WHIPPLETON
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From this reading WHIPPLETON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
