used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
anew
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
(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 morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
lacking funds
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
Fred
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From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
engage in
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
SHANGHAIED
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From this reading "SHANGHAIED."
shore-clothes
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From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
carry out
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing was to hoist the anchor and haul the schooner alongside the dock.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE morning broke bright and clear, and all hands were astir at an early hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This being done, breakfast was served, and the boys having put on their shore-clothes, started out to take a good look at the city which they might never see again, and to make purchases of various articles they needed.
which person or people
From this reading Fred and Eugene each wanted a rifle and a brace of revolvers, their own weapons having been stolen from them by the hunters who robbed the Pike.
