used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
disembarked
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From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
long-boat
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From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
MADCAPnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
MEHITABEL
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From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
Pettigrew
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From this reading "Jan Pettigrew!
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
Scarlett
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From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
Wat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarlett and Wat disembarked in more leisurely fashion, and stretched themselves luxuriously after their long and cramped boat voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
at the time that
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading MADCAP MEHITABEL The long-boat grated on the beach and Wise Jan was the first ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were employing themselves in taking out of the stern such articles as they had stowed there, when a challenging voice rang out clear and high from the woods above.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jan Pettigrew!" it cried, "what do you here with our long-boat?
