used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
(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 It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
have
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was a very large boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
Hoboken
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From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a very large boat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/
a very tall building with many stories
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After inspecting the boat and approving of it, I selected a room with southern exposure.
St
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From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was hitched to a dock in Hoboken, and it reminded me of a St. Bernard dog tied by a silken thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
VARIATIONSnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very large boat.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the biggest skiff afloat, with an observatory on the roof and covered porches running all the way around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE, WITH MODERN VARIATIONS A month before sailing I visited the floating skyscraper which was to bear us away.
