used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
being joined in close association
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
etc
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From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel was most excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Ethel was most excited.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ethel was most excited.
Muskingum
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From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
and nothing more
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRIP UP THE RIVER It turned out to be a lovely day.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading The tents, cooking utensils, pillows, cots, etc., had been sent two days before by freight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel was most excited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trunks alone remained to be taken to the boat, and they were only steamer trunks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle John went along to see them safely on board the train that connected with the small boat that plied daily up the Muskingum river.
