used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
for the reason that
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
didn't
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From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
freight-shed
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From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
LAUNCHverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
and nothing more
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
carry out
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The launch was awaiting them in the freight-shed and they spent a busy half hour getting it out of its crate and into the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They promised to stop at the landing on the way back and pick her up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
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 For the latter task they enlisted the services of two employees of the wharf.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Harry didn’t accompany them, much as she wished to do so, because the canoe held only three safely and they didn’t want to take the rowboat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH A LAUNCH The next morning they went down to Silver Cove in the canoe to bring back the launch.
