used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading GRIT REACHES BOSTON.
Brandon
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From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading GRIT REACHES BOSTON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
and nothing more
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
engage in
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading GRIT REACHES BOSTON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full of hope and joyful anticipation, Grit left home and pursued his journey to Boston.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had occasion to stop a couple of hours at Portland, and improved it by strolling down to the pier of the little steamers that make periodical trips to the islands in the harbor.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Just outside a low saloon he unexpectedly ran across his stepfather.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Grit?" said Brandon affably.
