used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
BUOYverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
Daunton
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From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
having made preparations
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
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 It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
FarmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
Finney
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From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
JUN
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From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
Laura
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From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
most important element
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
with speed
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
row-boat
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From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
carry out
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A BUOY SAVED THE BOYS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
a special situation
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
to-day
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From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
male cat
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one fine morning in early summer that Sam Finney rose a full hour earlier than usual, quickly disposed of his breakfast, hurried through his chores, and then hastened off down the main street of the village to the steamboat dock.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Here he seated himself atop of a pile, and watched for the appearance of the _Laura Pearl_, the "favorite steamer" that formed the principal connecting link between the quietness and oysters of Fair Farms and the bustle and markets of the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a general thing, Sam did not take much interest in the arrival of the _Laura_, as she was familiarly called; but to-day she was to bring with her Tom Van Daunton and his new row-boat.
