used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
canal-boat
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From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
the first light of day
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
disembarked
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From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
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 Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
fasten with a lock
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
Schroon
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From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
Sharpe
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From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
male cat
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
being of use or service
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had to wait half an hour for the first lock to be opened, but after that they had no difficulty in passing through the other locks.
Warrensburg
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From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When the teamster drove down to the bank of the canal, Tom and the Sharpe boys began to unload the boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early in the afternoon they reached Fort Edward, where they disembarked; and Harry and Tom went in search of a team, which they hired to carry them to Warrensburg, on the Schroon branch of the Hudson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
which person or people
From this reading Though no tramps appeared during the night, the sentinels proved to be useful; for as soon as the day began to dawn, Harry, who was on sentry duty, called his comrades, and thus they were enabled to get breakfast early, and to start before six o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They rowed steadily, taking turns at the oars, and occasionally fastening the boat to the stern of a canal-boat, which would tow them while they took a short rest.
