used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
boat-yard
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From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
canoedverbUS /kəˈnuːd/
past form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
Lamson
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From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
Phebe
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From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes Phebe was their companion, and sometimes, though less frequently, Frank Lamson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
TurnovernounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They spent hours and hours together in the _Frolic_ or the _Turnover_, swam, fished, canoed occasionally, explored by land and sea, and spent much time curled up in a favorite corner of the boat-yard building glorious plans for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK That was the beginning of a fine friendship.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Toby and Arnold became well-nigh inseparable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby put up with Frank for Arnold’s sake, but never got to like him.
