1828
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From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
arks
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From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
broadhorns
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From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
flatboatnounUS /ˈflætboʊt/
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
ten 10s
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
Katy
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From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
keel-boats
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From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
landing-stage
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From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
mooring-posts
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From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
Roby
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From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
a strong line
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
St
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From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Memphis, in 1828, was little more than a raw hamlet straggling along the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
wharves
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From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
at the time that
From this reading There were half a hundred craft of all sorts and sizes hitched to the mooring-posts when the _Katy Roby_ drew alongside, for nearly every flatboat crew made a stop of a day or a night at Memphis.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had a big landing-stage for steamers and a series of smaller wharves where the arks and keel-boats from upstream could tie up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the largest town between St. Louis and New Orleans and handled a considerable commerce with the back country.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys worked the boat’s nose in between other broadhorns until they could get a rope fast, and Allen retired to the shelter amidships to shave and spruce himself up.
