used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
Abe
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From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
broadhorn
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From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
flatboatnounUS /ˈflætboʊt/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
GalsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
hiding-place
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From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
home-made
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From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
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 When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
Lou
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From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
engage in
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
with low volume
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
the season of growth
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The afterglow dimmed out of the sky, and bright stars filled it.
steering-oar
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From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
strumverbUS /strʌm/
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading Allen pulled out a home-made banjo from some mysterious hiding-place and proceeded to strum it softly.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
Weevily
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From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading His pleasant tenor voice, floating out across the reaches of the river, was joined by a bass bellow from another broadhorn astern, and for several miles they drifted to the mellow harmony of “Skip to My Lou,” “Weevily Wheat,” “Down the Big River,” and “Wabash Gals.”
at the time that
From this reading When the lingering spring sunset came, the flatboat was bowling along so merrily that Abe decided to make a long day’s run of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the bow sweeps and stretched his long bulk on the little after deck with the steering-oar under his arm.
