used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
(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 "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
Bobtailnoun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
ten 10s
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
move hurridly
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
we'd
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
