used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
midstreamnounUS /ˈmɪdstriːm/
the middle of a stream
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
on one occasion
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
river-men
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From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
cut with a saw
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the merry singing of a crew of river-men, floating past on their broad raft of steamboat fuel, that roused Tad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time nothing interrupted their slumbers.
very small
From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
tree-clad
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From this reading Five or six miles below, they sighted a tiny, tree-clad island in midstream, and there once more made the boat fast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He sat up, saw that the morning was already well along, and gave Allen a dig in the ribs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading They were under the west bank of the island, sheltered by overhanging branches, and the sun was high in the sky before they woke.
