used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about fifty years of age, apparently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was about fifty years of age, apparently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
from appearances alone
From this reading He was about fifty years of age, apparently.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
gotten under control
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was about fifty years of age, apparently.
a man of refinement
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
go away from a place
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
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 The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
SHAKSPEARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
up to a particular time
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
Vaudelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of the same day, as Dr. Vaudelier was reclining upon a rustic seat near the landing, he was surprised by the appearance of a canoe coming down the creek.
which person or people
From this reading The canoe contained an elderly gentleman, and a negro, who, after several unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in landing the passenger upon the little pier.
a late time of life
From this reading He was about fifty years of age, apparently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He gives me leave to attend you, And is impatient till he sees you."
