used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
a youthful male person
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
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From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will sail with you, tomorrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
a boy or man
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
immediately past
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
the force of workers available
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
in the near future
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He will sail with you, tomorrow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now come along, Gale," Mr. Eastrey said, at last, "the Kitty is close by."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading He will sail with you, tomorrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have a very good account of him, and I think you will find him quick, and ready."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will sail with you, tomorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He will sail with you, tomorrow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Following his master, the lad went out from the store and along the wharf and, presently, stepped upon a smack on which several men, and a boy, were at work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Harvey," Mr. Eastrey said, "I have brought you a new lad.
