used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
Erik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
set up or found
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
a message received and understood
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
Nord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
transport commercially
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
having a supporting base
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
dependable
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Erik Nord was to be found anywhere and everywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
windjammernoun
a large sailing ship
From this reading He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Stout little old boat, that!” he said to her with a friendly smile.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Little wonder, then, that an hour after he had imparted valuable information to Petite Jeanne, Florence should have come upon him standing near the breakwater of the lagoon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Young, very strong, full of the vigor of youth, he was in what was to him a strange land—America.
