used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Bobtailnoun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
custom-house
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From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
didn't
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From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
Hines
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From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
carry out
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
to-day
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From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
