used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
a state of high honor
From this reading There's Old Glory!"
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I run down and see, papa?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
Leland
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From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I run down and see, papa?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There's Old Glory!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And it must be on a boat down close to the landing," added Edward Leland.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "May I run down and see, papa?"
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "May I run down and see, papa?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I run down and see, papa?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
there's
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From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
precisely as stated
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A half-hour later nearly the whole company returned to the front porch as the most attractive spot, since from it was a very fine view of the broad river and its opposite shore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh," shouted several young voices, "there's our flag!
