used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
anew
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
(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 All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
the first light of day
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
long-deserted
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From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
a female domestic
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading All the most cherished possessions of the houseboat that had been transferred to the little lodge were now transported to the "Merry Maid" again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Jeff stood at the door of their house, like a faithful sentry, to warn them if danger approached.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so sure that he could not escape them.
which person or people
From this reading But the men who had been Jimmy's jailers must have concluded to wait until dawn before coming for their prisoner.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Through the darkness until early dawn a strange procession wended its way from the lodge in the woods to the decks of the long-deserted houseboat.
