used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
(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 The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A bend in the lake hid the island from the town.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
Greenpier
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From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
Harley
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From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A bend in the lake hid the island from the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bend in the lake hid the island from the town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
Jenks
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A bend in the lake hid the island from the town.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
and nothing more
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
by chance
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
post-office
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From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A bend in the lake hid the island from the town.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apple Tree Island was only about half a mile from the shore, but perhaps a quarter of a mile further from Greenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built.
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 ON THE ISLAND There was a small wharf built out from a bank of green grass, and here the Blossoms landed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been so busy talking to him, the children, that is, that they had never looked to see where the boat was taking them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ten or so other islands which Mr. Harley had mentioned were all further up the lake.
