used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, skipper," said Jackie Tar.
for the reason that
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
travel across or pass over
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
the organ of sight
From this reading So they kept an eye out for a toy-store, and pretty soon they found one.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
set up or found
From this reading So they kept an eye out for a toy-store, and pretty soon they found one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
I'm
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From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
Jackie
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From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So they kept an eye out for a toy-store, and pretty soon they found one.
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
not any; not one
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So they kept an eye out for a toy-store, and pretty soon they found one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Aye, aye, skipper," said Jackie Tar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
in the near future
From this reading So they kept an eye out for a toy-store, and pretty soon they found one.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
TarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
express in words
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
a special situation
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
toy-store
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From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I'd better go in alone," said Kernel Cob, "because I'm the bravest and have a sword and can fight if any trouble arises."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
wasn't
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From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And they sat upon the shore until Jackie Tar had finished his song about the Sailor's Life, and by that time their clothing was pretty well dried out from their swim, so they got up and wandered toward the city and it wasn't an easy thing to do, for they had a lot of bridges to cross and they had no boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think the best thing to do," said the Villain, "is to find a toy-store, for there some doll can tell us what to do."
