used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
anew
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
being one more than seven
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading FLOATING THROUGH FAIRYLAND.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading FLOATING THROUGH FAIRYLAND.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
engage in
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FLOATING THROUGH FAIRYLAND.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
UndisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
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 Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Undisturbed by hogs or river tramps, we slept soundly until seven, the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At half past ten we were at Port Andrew, eight miles below camp on the north shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Port, or what is left of it, lies stretched along a narrow bench of sand, based with rock, some forty feet above the water, with a high, naked bluff backing it to the north.
which person or people
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a heavy fog again, but by the time we had leisurely eaten our breakfast, struck camp, and had a pleasant chat with our farmer host and his "hired man," who had come down to the bank to make us a call, the mists had rolled away before the advances of the sun.
