used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
(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 They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
confined by bonds
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
your parents
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
brought together in one place
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
go away from a place
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
for more time
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
not any; not one
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
Scituate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "That is Scituate, is it not, Captain?" asked Grandma Elsie, indicating a town that had just come into view.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had come in sight of the coast and were all gathered upon the deck.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few days longer the "Dolphin" kept on her eastward course, then was headed for the shore of Massachusetts, bound for Boston, where Mr. Keith must leave her, his furlough having now nearly expired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He and his cousins would be sorry to part; but there was no help for it, as Uncle Sam's orders must be obeyed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young folks of the party had particularly enjoyed the little trip out to sea, but expected to find a sail along the coast of the New England States quite as much to their taste, particularly as it would give them an opportunity to look upon some of the scenes of incidents in the two wars with England.
