used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
Erik
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From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
divisible by two
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
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 It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have it,” Florence whispered to Erik.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have it,” Florence whispered to Erik.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
Jeanne
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From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
Jeanne's
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From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
the light of the Moon
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
Nord
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From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
transport commercially
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
dependable
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
male cat
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading A stout little tug came out for the Polar ship, but that was too slow for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All their friends, the movie company, Tom Tobin and even Erik Nord were waiting.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I have it,” Florence whispered to Erik.
which person or people
From this reading It was the crew of smiling blacks who carried Florence and Jeanne back to shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With oars flashing in the moonlight, with their crew chanting a weird song, they went sweeping back to Jeanne’s “Big Night.”
