used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
move towards
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
hawsers
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From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
a particular point in time
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
not any; not one
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So they hurried along the beach until they came up to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His head lay between his paws and he never moved at their approach, but his brown eyes watched them suspiciously every moment.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing they noticed when they arrived abreast of the boat was a big, handsome red setter watching them intently from his place on the deck.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FLOATING ARTIST Sure enough, there it was; although from where they were it was hard to get a good look at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was lying close against Round Head, its deck almost on a level with the top of the big rock, two ropes--Chub called them “hawsers” and no one dared dispute with him--holding the boat at bow and stern.
