used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
the act of discovering something
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
EBEN
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From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
divisible by two
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
a young female
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
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 Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
in the near future
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
slowly-strengthening
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From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
a special situation
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He even smiled, a somewhat unusual thing for him, especially at such an early morning hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He next turned his eyes upon the boats searching for the missing girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting upon deck, leaning against the mast full in the glare of the slowly-strengthening sun.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY After Eben had eaten his breakfast he sat for a few minutes watching his father as he rowed ashore.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently his left hand was run through his mass of tousled hair, while his right came down with a resounding whack upon his knee.
