used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading An Expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
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 Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
Marco
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From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The boys collected at the house of the owner of the boat, at one o'clock.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
required or under orders
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
(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 Forester and Marco got their boat's crew well trained in the course of a week or two, and one pleasant day in September they planned a long expedition in their boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was quite heavy, and they did not know what was in it; but they supposed that it was a store of some sort of provisions for a supper, in case they should be gone so long as to need a supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two of them carried a large basket which Forester had provided.
